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"From Darwin to Hobart, people across Australia are coming together to celebrate Diwali, one of the most joyous festivals of the year. More than just a festival of lights, Diwali reflects the core values of Hindu heritage: positivity, unity, generosity, and the spirit of community. As we mark Hindu Heritage Month, we recognise the significant [...]

Times Square in NYC had early Diwali celebrations. NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Diwali at Times Square, the largest Diwali festival outside of India now in its 9th year since its inception in 2013, conveying the true meaning of Diwali by spreading the message of love, peace, harmony and togetherness. Showcasing the Diversity of [...]

“India has been conquered once, but India must be conquered again, and that second conquest should be a conquest by education. … A new national literature may spring up, impregnated with Western ideas. … As to religion, that will take care of itself. The missionaries have done far more than they themselves seem to be [...]

#BBCOnTrial #BBCMuktBharat #DefundTheBBC #DeporttheBBC #BBCDocumentary. Welcome to the official worldwide release of ‘BBC On Trial’, a ground-breaking documentary that exposes the truth behind the BBC’s history of disinformation and media bias. Produced by the Global Hindu Federation (GHF) and presented by Pt. Satish K. Sharma, this compelling film delves into the ways the BBC has [...]

San Jose California Gurudwara chief Bhupinder Singh Dhillon, Told Khalistani fascists and their supporters to leave Kirtan. He gave them a 5-minute ultimatum to get out of Nagar Kirtan. He said ‘You have started a rally for your Khalistan. You can’t come here. Leave within 5 minutes or else I will call the Police” The [...]

Governor Shapiro recently signed a bill making #Diwali an “official holiday” in Pennsylvania and stated, “For the first time ever, Diwali is now a state-recognized holiday here in Pennsylvania.     No matter what you look like, where you come from, who you love or who you pray to, you have a place here in PA [...]

“Ramdas is not complete without Shivaji. To maintain justice and prevent the strong from despoiling, and the weak from being oppressed, is the function for which the Kshatriya was created”...Sri Aurobindo Physical training has always been part of Hindu worship and spiritual practice since ancient times as seen through history with Hindu resistance via uncountable [...]

With Diwali coming up this October, I want the residents and citizens to be aware that a common symbol of this holiday is a Diwali swastika. This symbol is known to date back to 3000 BCE. A symbol of good fortune and good wishes, the swastika is a holy symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. [...]

As Diwali approaches, a touching video from New Zealand highlights the festival’s global spirit, featuring local police performing Bhangra at a Diwali event. The video showcases officers in uniform joining community members in a joyful dance, promoting cultural appreciation. Social media reactions celebrated this gesture, with users expressing happiness at the embrace of diverse traditions. [...]

With regular updates More than 40 suspects were rounded up for questioning as part of investigations into the deadly terror attack at Gagangir in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir in which seven persons were killed including five migrant workers and officials, one Kashmiri worker and a Kashmiri doctor. The innocent victims were part [...]