Author: Universal Society of Hinduism

American Falls nixes scheduled Hindu prayer after public reaction

Universal Society of Hinduism

The City of American Falls in Idaho has suddenly cancelled the Hindu invocation (opening-prayer), which was earlier scheduled by its Mayor for May 15, citing “community feedback”. American Falls Mayor Rebekah K. Sorensen, who earlier scheduled this May 15 invocation on March four, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed (who was to read this prayer) on March 25, wrote: “City attorney and Council has decided not permit any invocations”. Mayor Sorensen further wrote to Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism: “I have no worries…

IOC USA slams Kejriwal’s arrest and says the democracy in India is hanging by a thread

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“Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest is another manifestation of the BJP’s ongoing effort to undermine democracy and turn the country into a single-party dictatorship. It leaves little to the imagination that the Modi regime is engaged in a systematic dismantling of the institutions the founding fathers of modern India created, which ironically made it possible for the BJP to reach the seats of power,” said George Abraham, Vice-chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, USA. ‘Moreover, the freezing of the accounts of the Indian National Congress is another wanton act in total disregard…

Kejriwal’s phone from the time of liquor scam missing

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New Delhi:  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s phone has gone missing during the liquor scam. When ED asked Kejriwal about this, Kejriwal said that he did not know where his phone was. Today, ED again recorded the statement of another liquor scam accused Sameer Mehndu in Tihar Jail. This statement has been recorded after the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal. On the claim made by Aam Aadmi Party that Arvind Kejriwal has given orders to solve the water crisis from jail itself, ED sources say that we are getting it investigated. ED sources said…

Can Tulsi be grown in the kitchen? What are the benefits?

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According to the beliefs of Sanatan Dharma, having a Tulsi plant in the house is very auspicious. The leaves of the Tulsi plant are used in almost all types of worship. Worship of Lord Vishnu is considered incomplete without Tulsi. Apart from this, Tulsi has also been described as a miraculous medicine in Ayurveda. It is very important to keep some specific rules in mind while keeping the Tulsi plant at home. According to Hindu beliefs, Goddess Lakshmi resides in the Tulsi plant. You must have seen Tulsi growing in the balcony or courtyard of most…

Rani Mukherjee remembered the dubbing of ‘Ghulam’

Sonam Gupta

Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee started her film career with ‘Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat’. However, she got recognition from the film ‘Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat’. After this she also acted in ‘Ghulam’ with Aamir Khan. The filmmakers of ‘Ghulam’ decided to use a dubbing artist for Rani’s voice. Because he did not find Rani’s voice perfect for the film. Recently Rani recalled how Aamir Khan was made a bad cop. Rani Mukherjee said, ‘It was a very normal sounding voice. This is my voice and it’s different. But I think at that time it was just…

Kriti Kharbanda and Pulkit shared photos of Haldi ceremony

Sonam Gupta

Pagalpanti actress Kriti Kharbanda recently got married to long-time boyfriend Pulkit Samrat. The news of her marriage was coming out for a long time. A few months ago, the couple got engaged secretly. But no one was allowed to know about it. Then on March 13, Kriti Kharbanda and Pulkit Samrat got married with great pomp in Manesar amidst close friends and family. After the marriage, the couple had announced this by sharing wedding photos. Ever since the marriage, the newly married couple has been showing glimpses of their pre-wedding function. After Mehendi, Sangeet and…

BJP can field five new faces in Uttar Pradesh Purvanchal

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Lucknow: BJP has played a big bet in Uttar Pradesh Purvanchal. BJP can field five new faces here. These are mostly those faces who have joined BJP from other parties. The party may field the ticket of Rajesh Mishra, who joined BJP from Congress from Bhadohi, and current BJP MP Ramesh Bind. Rajesh Mishra has been a Congress MP from Varanasi seat in 2004 and has been the former Uttar Pradesh Congress President. Pooja Pal may get the ticket from Prayagraj in place of Rita Bahuguna Joshi. Sources reveal that the BJP Central Election Committee…

Do these 3 measures on the night of Holika Dahan! Mother Lakshmi will be happy, financial crisis will go away

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The festival of Holi is considered very important in Sanatan Dharma. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Holi is celebrated every year on the full moon day. This year the festival of Holi is on 25th March and Holika Dahan will take place on the night of 24th March. Holika Dahan takes place on the full moon night. Worship of Goddess Lakshmi on the full moon night has special significance. Let us know some sure shot ways to please Goddess Lakshmi on the night of Holika Dahan which will give you happiness and…

Risen Jesus Declares: “Hell, No!”

The Rev. John T. Mathew

During the closing week of Lent, known as the Holy Week, faithful congregations mull over the historic event known as resurrection on the first day after Sabbath. The risen Jesus breathes a new life into a new community. Since the eighth century it is known as Easter in the northwest, derived from Ēostre or the rising dawn, pagan fertility and spring goddess of new beginnings. Millions of people endure spine-chilling misfortunes in life. Faith community frowns on such ghastly circumstances; we bring our displeasure, distress and shame into the open…

NCP announces to contest elections from Anand seat, problems for Congress candidate will increase

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Ahmedabad: There could be a triangular contest on the Anand Lok Sabha seat in central Gujarat if the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) also enters the fray. Despite the alliance between NCP and Congress, Jayant Patel has announced to contest elections from Anand seat. Jayant Patel is a leader of NCP and he has posted on social media in which it is written, ‘We do not know how to betray our friends, hence we will contest the elections on our own.’ If Jayant Patel contests elections from Anand Lok Sabha seat, Congress’s problems will…