Hindus Celebrate Ram Navmi

HPI USA, March 28, 2008: From March 27 to April 3, Hindus worldwide will be gathering at their respective temples and in small groups known as Mandalis to observe the auspicious festival of Ram Navmi to celebrate the birth of Lord Rama. Rama is believed to be the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. According to Vaishnavites, He descended on earth…

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Holi Parade on Video

HPI Thousands of Hindus and other New Yorkers–along with local politicians– attended the annual Holi parade in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City. Many participants and attendees are descendants of Caribbean Hindus who came as indentued immigrants to Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Surinam and Jamaica from India and then moved to New York city. They refer to the festival as…

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Science Plus God Equals Ideas

news.bbc.co.uk LONDON, UK, March 28, 2009: A prize-winning quantum physicist says a spiritual reality is veiled from us, and science offers a glimpse behind that veil. So how do scientists investigating the fundamental nature of the universe assess any role of God, asks Mark Vernon. The Templeton Prize, awarded for contributions to “affirming life’s spiritual dimension”, has been won by…

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Princeton University will Hold “Hinduism in the 21st Century” week

vchander@princeton.edu PRINCETON, NJ, USA, March, 25, 2009 (Press Release): A special week of events at Princeton will focus on Hinduism in 21st Century America. Princeton University’s Hindu Life Program and student group Princeton Hindu Satsangam are collaborating to host ten separate events packed into one week of celebration and awareness. The series of events – which range from lectures and…

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In UK, Hindus Disagree About Funeral Pyres

www.indianexpress.com LONDON, March 27, 2009: As the three-day hearing in the Royal Court of Justice on allowing Hindu-style funeral pyres in Britain concludes on Thursday, the judicial review has raised the hackles of many who believe such practices are harming Hinduism and should not be allowed here. Newcastle-based Davender Kumar Ghai, 70, has approached the high court to repeal a…

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Open Air Cremations in Britain

Jay Lakhani LONDON, March 24, 2009 (by Jay Lakhani): This week the Royal Courts of Justice will review the right of Mr Ghai to an open air cremation in the United Kingdom. I suspect that most Hindu bodies in the country have supported Mr Ghai on the grounds of Human Rights. Every individual should have freedom of choice in deciding…

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Daily Inspiration

www.hinduismtoday.com It is very important to give light and love to everyone, because everyone needs affection. Let light, love and peace live today and always in our hearts. Let these words not just be words pouring out of our lips. Let light invade your whole being so that everyone may be able to love.    Mataji Indra Devi

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