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39th Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival to include bhajans
The 39th Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival, claimed to be the "largest Indian classical music festival outside of India", will be held in Ohio (USA) starting March 23. This Festival includes celebrity
Canada's Guruvayurappan Hindu Temple gets permit after long & difficult process
Guruvayurappan Temple of Brampton in Canada has reportedly received the building permit from the City of Brampton in Ontario, which it calls "a long and difficult process". According to Temple Pre
Lord Krishna temple opens in Malaysia
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple of Devotion & Understanding opens in Seberang Jaya, (Penang, Malaysia) on August 29. First of its kind in Malaysia, this about 10 million Malaysian Ringgit octagonal-s
London’s Victoria & Albert Museum to display Lord Vishnu on silk
Victoria and Albert Museum (V&AM) in London, which claims to be 'world's greatest museum of art and design', will be showcasing Lord Vishnu avatars on silk in its Fabric of India exhibition from Octob
Diverse religious leaders back Hindu Hanuman statue in Arkansas Capitol grounds
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, religious leaders of diverse traditions have supported the request of Hindus to erect a statue of Hindu deity Hanuman in Arkansas Capitol grounds in Little Rock.
University of Missouri showcasing Hindu Gods
University of Missouri Museum of Art and Archaeology (UMMAA) is exhibiting Hindu gods and goddesses in its ?Seeing the Divine in Hindu Art? exhibition from September 22 to December 16. This exhibi
1st Hindu temple planned for Bay of Plenty in New Zealand
There are plans to raise the first Hindu temple of the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand,according to reports. About 2150 square meters of land in Tauriko area of Tauranga has been bought for about
Church in Indiana becomes Hindu Temple
Bharatiya Temple & Cultural Center of Greater Lafayette (BTCCGL) has purchased a Christian Church in West Lafayette (Indiana, USA), which is being converted to a Hindu temple, according to reports.
Ganesha Hindu temple to be built after demolishing Church hall in Australia
Strathfield Council in New South Wales (Australia) has reportedly approved a Hindu temple for Homebush, to be built after demolishing the existing Church hall. This new temple will reportedly inclu
£1 million Hindu temple opening in Leicester England
The 1 million BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir is opening in Belgrave section of Leicester in England on October nine. This Mandir, which features three sikhar towers and was approved by the Cit
Pickering Interfaces Introduces New Range of 6GHz PXI Solutions
Clacton on Sea, UK, September 19th: Pickering Interfaces is expanding its range of 3U PXI RF/Microwave solutions with the introduction of 4 new solutions with frequency coverage to 6GHz. The 40-88
Ancient Gayatri Mantra opened “Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada”
Various faiths came together to have a picnic in Nevada's capital Carson City (USA) on July 31. Christians (various denominations), Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Baha'is, and others, besides sh
Cows to be decorated on Janmashtami at Beatle Harrison donated Temple in England
Beatle George Harrison donated Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple in England will reportedly dress a herd of Jersey cows in multi-colored decorations to celebrate Lord Krishna?s birthday Janmashtami on August
America’s Trinity College with Episcopal roots now teaches from Vedas & Gita
Prestigious Trinity College in Hartford (Connecticut, USA), whose earliest heritage was Episcopalian, now reportedly teaches from Vedas, Upanisads and Bhagavad-Gita in some of its courses. Courses
Jewish School in London becomes Hindu Primary School
A Jewish Primary School in London Borough of Redbridge in United Kingdom (UK) will be a Hindu Primary School on September one, 2012. London based Hindu state education promoter charity 'I-Foundatio
India Cultural Center opens in Utah
An India Cultural Center of Utah (ICCU) has started functioning in South Jordan (USA) whose primary function is to promote the heritage, arts, crafts, sports and culture of India. A subsidiary of S
Yoga popular at prestigious Brigham Young University
Yoga seems to be very popular at Brigham Young University (BYU), a prestigious institute of USA sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Its 'Yoga on the Edge' class, of
Major Catholic University in USA teaches Hinduism courses
University of San Francisco (USF), premier Catholic and Jesuit institute of higher learning in USA founded in 1855, offers various classes in Hinduism. Courses include 'Hinduism' (ancient, classica
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