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  • South African Hindu National Conference held in Durban

    9-10th November 2024: Vishva Hindu Parishad (‘VHP’) South Africa held the South African National Hindu Conference at Durban (KwaZulu-Natal province). Themed “United Communities, Stronger…

  • Vasanta Panchami and Saraswati Puja

    Vasant Panchami is the sacred day of Saraswati, the Devi of creative energy, knowledge, language and speech. Saraswati is associated with education and all…

  • Hindus welcome Air India’s inclusive meal changes

    In November 2024, Air India announced it would no longer serve Halal meat as the default non-vegetarian option on its flights, citing a move…

  • Gukesh; world’s youngest world chess champion, remains rooted in Hindu Dharma

    On 12th December 2024, Hindu chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, aged 18, became the youngest ever undisputed World Chess Champion, after defeating the reigning champion,…

  • Renovating Swaminarayan Mandir Karachi; beacon of Hindu resilience

    This year will see the renovation of the Swaminarayan Mandir in Karachi, Pakistan, which comes under the jurisdiction of the Naranarayandev Gadi. One of…

  • Channel 5 show recognises charitable service of Jalaram Temple Greenford

    As part of a feature before Christmas, the Jeremy Vine Show (Channel 5 talk show) showcased and awarded outstanding community services from across the…

  • 35 years since Kashmiri Hindu Ethnocide, attacks still continue

    Today, 19 January 2025, marks 35 years since the Kashmiri Hindu Exodus & ethnocide of 1990. Over 350,000 indigenous Kashmiri Hindus were forced to…

  • Hindus observe Pongal, Lohri, Bihu and other variants of Makara Sankranti

    Hindus mark Makar Sankranti today. Lohri, Pongal, Magh Bihu and Uttrayan are some of the regional variations of this festival that are observed either…

  • Festival of Shiva, the Cosmic Dancer

    Arudra Darshanam (Thiruvathirai) occurs during the Hindu solar month of Dhanu (Margazhi) when the Ardra constellation appears with the full moon. This festival marks…

  • Ram Mandir Ayodhya observes first anniversary today

    Today, 11 January 2025, marks the 1st Patotsav of Shri Ramlalla at the Janmabhoomi Mandir at Ayodhya (UP, India). The Patotsav is a ritual…

  • Gita Jayanti: Narayana imparts teachings of Yoga to Nara

    Gita Jayanti is observed on the Ekadashi before the full moon during the Hindu Lunisolar month of Margashirsha. The 700 verses of this text…

  • Oxford group leads Immersive Sanskrit study trip at Jan’s Kumbh Mela

    One of the world’s largest and oldest spiritual gatherings, the Kumbh Mela takes place on the banks of four sacred rivers in the Indian…