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NGO asks Malaysian Government to promote Hinduism

May 4, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Kuala Lumpur, May 4 (ANI): The Malaysian Government has been urged by an NGO, the Malaysia Hindu Sangam, to give more importance to the growth of Hinduism under the Tenth Malaysia Plan.

NGO president Mohan Shan said that a memorandum on the matter had been submitted to the Malaysian Government, the Makkal Osai reports.

He said the Government had given grants for the development of temples but more funds were needed to set up kindergartens, and religious and moral classes.

In Malaysia, more than 1.7 million Indians live, a majority of them are Tamil Hindus, who constitute seven percent of the multi-racial 28 million population. (ANI)

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Pakistani Hindus urge India to relax visa norms for pilgrims

April 1, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

By: Ravinder Singh Robin

Amritsar, Apr. 1 (ANI): Pakistani Hindus have urged India to relax visa norms for pilgrims.

“The visa norms are a problem. We should be given more chances to come here. People in Pakistan wait for visas to be issued. If visa rules are relaxed, more delegations will come every year,” said Pawan Kumar, a pilgrim.

The 250-member group, which arrived on March 3, is currently on a month-long pilgrimage tour of India.

The pilgrims have paid obeisance at various temples across the country before reaching Amritsar.

“Yes, the visa rules should be little softer. I have come to India after 10 years. I had applied for visa twice before, but could not get it. But this time, I got the visa. Otherwise, we have received love and support from the people of India,” said Arjan Dass, a pilgrim.

The group will leave for Pakistan on Saturday. (ANI)

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Malay Indian minister calls for setting up libraries in temples

March 30, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Kuala Lumpur, Mar.30 (ANI): Malaysia’s Deputy Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister, M. Saravanan, has said temples throughout the country should set up libraries within their vicinity to allow devotees to gain knowledge on Indian customs and traditions.

The Star and the Makkal Osai quoted him as saying that temple committees should also look into conducting religious and moral classes for youngsters.

He said parents must encourage their children to attend these classes so that they could be well versed in Indian practices and traditions.

Speaking to reporters after attending a donation drive for the Sri Maha Kaliam-man Temple in Serdang on Saturday, he said many youngsters got into social problems as they lacked proper guidance from their parents and teachers. (ANI)

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Indian Tantric tries killing sceptic live on TV, fails

March 20, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

London, March 20 (ANI): A sceptic challenged an Indian tantric to kill him live on television, after the guru proclaimed that he could kill another man using only his mystical powers.

Sanal Edamaruku, self-appointed sceptic-in-chief of Indian Rationalists’ Association, demanded Pandit Surender Sharma to exterminate him.

Both men were invited to a talk show for the challenge.

The episode was banned from being screened on television, but could be viewed on Youtube.

Sharma was reluctant to start with but he finally obliged to perform his rituals.

He brandished a knife, ruffled the sceptic’s hair and pressed his temples.

However, even hours later, Edamaruku was alive and smiling.

“He was over, finished, completely destroyed!” The Times quoted him as saying.

He added: “The immediate goal I have is to stop these fraudulent babas and gurus. I want people to make their own decisions. They should not be guided by ignorance, but by knowledge.

“I’d like to see a post-religious society — that would be an ideal dream, but I don’t know how long it would take.”

Edamaruku is also part-time journalist and publisher from the southern state of Kerala.

The Indian Rationalist Association was founded officially in Madras in 1949. (ANI)

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December 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

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Vaikom Mahadeva Temple

Vaikathashtami Festival is a very popular festival of Kerala which takes place during the month of November or December. This festival is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva in the form of Shivalinga. The Vaikathashtami Festivalis observed at Vaikom Mahadeva Temple. This temple is one of the oldest and the most popular temples of the country.

Vaikathashtami or Vaikkath Asthami is celebrated on the Ashtami of the Malayalam month Vrischikam (November – December). This year 2009 Vaikathashtami festival falls on 9th December 2009.

Vaikom Mahadeva temple is located at Vaikom. It is about 40 km away from Kottayam district and around 30 km south of Kochi. It is one of the important pilgrim centres of the south India and is considered as one of the largest and the oldest of all the temples in Kerala.Vaikkom gets its name from Vyaghra Pada, the sage who carried the idol of Lord Shiva to the temple.

The Vaikathashtami festival lasts for 12 days and the most important day is the Ashtami day.

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Artist recreates Taj Mahal – with toothpicks!

September 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, September 12 (ANI): An artist has recreated the Taj Mahal and other famous landmarks around the world using toothpicks.

It took Stan Munro six years, six million toothpicks and more than 170 litres of glue as he built his latest exhibition, entitled ‘Toothpick City II – Temples and Towers’.

The 38-year-old’s models at the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse, New York, feature buildings such as Big Ben, Tower Bridge, The Vatican and Sydney’s Opera House.

“Toothpick City was so much fun to build, I decided to build another one. This one is bigger and much more detailed,” the Telegraph quoted him as saying.

“I want this exhibit to be a celebration of religious diversity, architectural achievement and historical accuracy – or just ‘wow, that’s a lot of toothpicks’.

“No one has built all these buildings to the same scale and put them side by side before – let alone out of toothpicks.

“I really wanted to see what it would look like. If you can’t travel the world, I want people to see this exhibit and think they just did,” he added. (ANI)

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Karnataka Government orders CoD probe into church attack

September 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Bangalore, Sep 11 (ANI): The Karnataka Government on Friday, announced that it will hand over the investigation of an attack on a church to the state’s Cops of Detective (CoD).

Addressing the State Assembly Chief Minister, B.S.Yeddyurappa said: “We will refer the probe to the Corps of Detectives (CoD),”

A detailed statement on the issue would be placed before the house as the earliest, he added.

Unidentified miscreants vandalised the St Francis De Sales Church in Hebbagodi. Two statues of Jesus and Mary placed in a grotto were desecrated, windowpanes were damaged on Thursday.

The opposition Congress Party has demanded a CoD probe into the attack.

Meanwhile, Bangalore Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari has issued for shoot at sight orders against those found to be trespassing in churches, mosques and temples or found to be committing theft or indulging in any mischief. (ANI)

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Flood hits normal life in Ayodhya

August 25, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Ayodhya, Aug 24 (ANI): The rising water of the Saryu River in Ayodhya has flooded hundreds of villages, throwing normal life out of gear.

The Saryu River is flowing above the danger mark, leading to exodus of many people from the region.

The water level of the river has almost reached to six centimetres above the danger mark.eople are using boats to go from place to place as the water level has risen to the knee levels.

The floodwater has entered temples in the region of Ram Janmabhomi.

Although devotees keep coming to the temple at the Gopratar Ghat, residents are anxious about the constantly rising level of river water for almost two weeks.

“Due to the rapid flow of river water, water has started entering the temple area. The 10-12-metre staircase in front of the temple is almost under the water. People are panicking,” said Avdesh Sharma, a resident.

Thousands of villagers are forced to live like refugees in the wake of monsoon floods, in several districts across Uttar Pradesh. (ANI)

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Chingam 2009 | 1st Day of Malayalam Calendar | Kolla Varsham 1185 | Malayalam Panchangam | Andu Pirappu

August 17, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Chingam 2009 | 1st Day of Malayalam Calendar | Kolla Varsham 1185 | Malayalam Panchangam | Andu Pirappu

Chingam (August – September) is the first month in the Malayalam calendar used in Kerala. Malayalam calendar is based solar era and started in the year 825 AD. The first day of Chingam is the beginning of the New Year according to the Malayalam calendar and is locally referred as (Andu Pirappu). The first day is welcomed by special pujas and people in large numbers visit the temples. The day is of great significance to the farmers.

In 2009, Chingam 1 falls on August 17, Monday.

As per Malayalam calendar, Kolla Varsham 1185 (the Malayalam year) begins on August 17. The Malayalam Panchangam for the year is also released in this month.

The main days of the Chingam month include Atham, Avittam, Thiruvonam, Chathayam etc

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Security beefed-up in Jodhpur after intelligence alarm

July 11, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Jodhpur, July 11 (ANI): Security of the Jodhpur city has been beefed up, following inputs from intelligence agencies suggesting that Pakistan based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba was planning to strike the city.

“A high alert was sounded for three days after we received information. We held a meeting yesterday with local people, shop owners, hotel owners and businessmen alerting them to inform us about suspicious vehicles, item or persons,” said Giriraj Meena, SSP, Jodhpur.

Police have tightened the security arrangements in tourist spots, busy markets and temples to avert any kind of untoward incident.

“Today being a Saturday we have made adequate security arrangements especially outside Shanidev temple. Elaborate security arrangements have been deployed to protect sensitive areas. QRT (Quick Response Team) and SHO’s (Station House Officer) have been deployed,” Meena said.

In the wake of last year’s Mumbai terror attacks, National Security Guards (NSG) have been incorporated in Bangalore and Jodhpur to thwart off any terrorist strike. (ANI)

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Buddhist Mount Wutai in China listed as World Heritage site

June 27, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, June 27 (ANI): Buddhist Mount Wutai in China has become the country’s 38th site to join UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a cultural landscape.

“We’ve been through a rough path, full of suspense,” said Tong Mingkang, deputy chief of China’s State Administration of Cultural Heritage, after the announcement.

Mount Wutai, literally the five-terrace mountain, is a sacred Buddhist mountain with five flat peaks.

The cultural landscape features 53 monasteries and includes the East Main Hall of Foguang Temple, a structure that was built in 857 during the Tang Dynasty (618-917) and is one of the oldest wooden buildings in China

It also features the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Shuxiang Temple with a huge complex of 500 statues representing Buddhist stories woven into three dimensional pictures of mountains and water.

The structures on the site represent a catalogue of the way Buddhist architecture developed and influenced palace building in China for more than one millennium.

Mount Wutai, located in Shanxi Province, is the highest mountain in northern China and is remarkable for its morphology characterized by precipitous sides with five open treeless peaks.

Temples were built on the site from the first century AD to the early 20th century. (ANI)

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Pet parrot’s birthday celebrated in Uttar Pradesh

May 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Varanasi, May 12 (ANI): A musical band, hordes of sweets and a cake, made a perfect birthday bash thrown up by painter Baijnath Sharma, for his pet parrot.

The birthday bash was held in traditional style as Sharma offered prayers at one of the numerous temples dotting the landscape of Varanasi, for a long life of his pet on the occasion of the parrot’s 25th birthday.

The aging parrot, which has lost all his hair, was garlanded and made to eat sweets on his birthday.

“We have prepared sweets for him and also cut a cake. We are celebrating its 25th birthday,” he said.

The birthday party took the devotees visiting the temple by surprise and the children were even treated to birthday sweets.

“We had come to pay obeisance to the deity. We saw that a parrot’s birthday was being celebrated here. We pray that all the hair that the parrot has lost grow back,” said Sakshi, a devotee.

No one however asked Baijnath how he came to know about the bird’s birthday. By Girish Kumar Dubey (ANI)

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Thrissur Pooram to be celebrated in Kerala on Sunday

May 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Thrissur (Kerala), May 2 (ANI): Thousands of people witnessed spectacular fireworks ahead of Thrissur Pooram, one of the most colourful and grandest temple festivals, in Kerala.
‘Thrissur Pooram’, said to be the mother of all festivals, will be celebrated on Sunday.

A display of the gold plated ornaments for elephants, huge umbrellas and other items for the elephant parade on Sunday also attracted the enthusiasts in a big way.

This year the authorities have decided to use colourful eco-friendly crackers instead of the traditional high decibel pyrotechnics.

The featival is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The festival commences with the arrival of small processions, from various temples in different villages across Thrissur, and culminates at the grounds of Vadakkunnathan Temple.

“We are working to make Pooram a grand event this year. Almost all the arrangements are getting to the final stage,” said Madhavan Kutty, member of exhibition committee.

This festival is one of the biggest festivals in Kerala as no other festival draws such an unbelievable number of people to a single event.

It is believed that King Sakthan, who ruled Cochin in the late 18th century, started the festival.

The word “Pooram” literally means a group or a meeting. It is believed that the gods and goddesses meet on the day of celebration, which falls in the month of April-May every year. (ANI)

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Woman killed in Vrindavan temple stampede

May 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

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Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 27 (ANI): One woman was killed and another injured in a stampede at the Bankey Bihari Temple here on Monday. /pp
According to police, the incident occurred when a large number of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the occasion of Hindu festival ‘Akshaya Tritiya’./pp
The one deceased identified as Rama Maheshwari, a 58-year-old from Kanpur. Another injured woman is from New Delhi who was seriously injured, police added. /pp
According to sources, devotees rushed into the temple when the doors to the main shrine opened. There was no arrangement for queue formation. /pp
‘Akshaya Tritiya’, falling on the third day of the bright half of the lunar month of Vaisakha of the traditional Hindu calendar, is one of the four most auspicious days of the year for Hindus./pp
Thousands of devotees visit temples and then buy assets such as gold, silver or real estate. (ANI)/p

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Vishva Hindu Parishad to support BJP

April 24, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Ahmedabad, Apr 24 (ANI): Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal on Friday said his organisation would support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to win the ongoing general elections.

“The BJP is the only party which supports issues of Hindu and is concerned about terrorism, conversion and other issues. We will work to see the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is defeated and a new government led by BJP is voted to power in the Lok Sabha polls,” Singhal told reporters here.

Singhal further said the BJP is the only party, which could redeem the lost honour of the Hindu society.

When asked about temples demolished by the authorities in Gandhinagar, Singhal said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi had assured him to give land to build temples. (ANI)

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‘Hanuman Jayanti’ celebrations in Uttar Pradesh

April 9, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Varanasi/Ayodhya, Apr 9 (ANI): Devotees in Uttar Pradesh took out colourful procession and visited temples on Thursday on the occasion of the birthday of Lord Hanuman.

In Varanasi, a huge procession was taken out in which thousands of devotees took part. They danced on the streets to the tunes of traditional drums.

The procession, which began nine days ago, concluded on Thursday. The purpose of the procession was to spread the message of anti-terrorism among the people.

“We pray to god to grant them good sense so that they acquire a sense of love and peace for people around them. This is the purpose of this procession and for the last nine years, it is being organised every year,” said Kaushal Sharma, organiser of the procession.

At the birthplace of Lord Rama, Ayodhya, devotees celebrated Hanuman Jayanti with gaiety. They visited the temple of Shri Kaleram.

As per the tradition, the devotees applied colours on each other to celebrate the occasion.

“On this occasion, devotees visit the Temple of ‘Lord Kaleram’ from all over India to get their wishes fulfilled,” said Abhayraj Yadav, a devotee.

In Ramayana, Hanuman helps his master Lord Rama to kill the demon king Ravana. Hanuman is worshipped for his undying loyalty to Lord King Rama and his consort, Sita.(ANI)

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My local roots an asset, says Advani’s Congress rival

April 8, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gandhinagar, April 8 (IANS) Suresh Patel, the Congress candidate for Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat said Wednesday that his close interaction with people of the constituency for many years would prove to be an asset while contesting against senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani.

‘I am a local person and people of the Gandhinagar constituency believe in me and my work,’ Patel said coming out of the Gandhinagar district collectorate after filing his nomination minutes before Advani arrived to file his nomination.

He said that on one side the BJP talks about construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and on the other hand its government in Gujarat went about demolishing about 100 small and big temples in a demolition drive.

More than 100 supporters of Patel gathered outside the district collectorate to greet Patel.

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President greets nation on Mahavir Jayanti

April 6, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Apr 6 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil has greeted her countrymen on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, which will be celebrated tomorrow.

In her message, President Patil said: “On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens.”

“May the message of Lord Mahavir, of love, compassion and peace, guide our conduct and inspire us to follow the path of Ahimsa for good of all humanity,’ the President added.

The day celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last of the 24 Tirthankaras of the Jain community. He was born on the 13th day of the rising moon of Chaitra.
On this day, Jain temples are decorated with flags. In the morning, the idol of Mahavira is given a ceremonial bath called the ”abhishek”. It is then placed in a cradle and carried in a procession. The devotees will make offerings of milk, rice, fruit, incense, lamps and water to the people in procession. (ANI)

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Huge rush in temples on Ramnavami

April 5, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

NEW DELHI: People thronged temples in large numbers on Ramnavami, the last day of the nine-day festival of Navratri, on Wednesday. Early morning,
many families, including children, couples, old and young, broke their fast by worshipping young girls who are believed to symbolise the Goddess Durga. They are offered puris, halwa, chanas and red chunnis on the festive occasion.

The city saw many processions early in the morning. Devotees queued up outside temples. “We started with Ram stuti and then Aarti was done. Later prasaad was distributed to all the devotees. The ritual took 4-5 hours,” said Pappu Pandey, priest of Ram Mandir at Patparganj. “The last day of navaratri is always very auspicious. I have come to the temple with my family to pray,” said Ravi Prakash, a devotee.

Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Durga, is celebrated twice a year during the spring and the autumn season. It is one of the most holy and revered festivals of Hindus. Most of the devotees observe fasts during the nine-day festival and consume only fruits and milk.

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Holy dip marks ‘Ram Navami’ celebrations

April 3, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Ayodhya, Apr 3 (ANI): Devotees visited temples and took holy dip on Friday on the occasion of ‘Ram Navami’.

In Ayodhya, thousands of devotees started visiting temples since early hours to pay their respects.

Devotees also thronged the banks of river Saryu to take a dip on the auspicious occasion.

“We are feeling very good after coming here,” said Rajendra Das, a devotee.

Meanwhile, security has also been tightened to ensure peace.

Security personnel were deployed at all temples and checkposts erected at different entry points in the town.

The festival falls on the ninth day of the moonlit fortnight in the months of March-April. Most people considered it auspicious to observe a strict fast on the day.

Ram Navami marks the birth of Lord Ram, who according to legend rid the world of demon Ravana – the symbol of evil.

Ram Navami is also one of the most important Hindu festival and Rama is one of the most popular figures. (ANI)

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NGO asks Malaysian Government to promote Hinduism

Pakistani Hindus urge India to relax visa norms for pilgrims

Malay Indian minister calls for setting up libraries in temples

Indian Tantric tries killing sceptic live on TV, fails

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Security beefed-up in Jodhpur after intelligence alarm

Pet parrot’s birthday celebrated in Uttar Pradesh

Thrissur Pooram to be celebrated in Kerala on Sunday

Woman killed in Vrindavan temple stampede

Vishva Hindu Parishad to support BJP

‘Hanuman Jayanti’ celebrations in Uttar Pradesh

My local roots an asset, says Advani’s Congress rival

President greets nation on Mahavir Jayanti

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