Universal Society Of Hinduism Press Releases

Dallas (Texas) headquartered luxury fashion retailer "Neiman Marcus", which withdrew Hindu deity Ganesha shaped cufflinks in April 2021 after Hindus protested, and later brought these back, has again removed these after second Hindu protest calling it...

Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated Prayer Room at Brown University, a prestigious Ivy League and research institution in Providence (Rhode Island, USA). Brown already has designated Catholic, Muslim and Jewish spaces.

Dallas (Texas) headquartered luxury fashion retailer "Neiman Marcus", which removed Hindu deity Ganesha shaped cufflinks in April 2021 after Hindus protested calling these "highly inappropriate", is again selling these cufflinks.

Hindus are urging the Dubai Opera to withdraw "La Bayadère" ballet; scheduled for February 14-16, 2025; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions.

Hindus are asking for an official apology from Chicago and Pittsburgh co-headquartered Kraft Heinz for non-disclosure of beef in its various food products; and their immediate recall.

The City Council of Perth (Australia), which has been opening its monthly meetings with a "non-denominational Christian" prayer since at least 1997, has turned down request to have Hindu opening-prayer in an upcoming session.

Upset Hindus are urging Bentonville (Arkansas, USA) headquartered multinational retail corporation Walmart for immediate withdrawal of all 74 varieties of underwear carrying the image of Hindu deity Ganesh; calling it highly inappropriate.

The Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, which has been opening its monthly meetings with "Bible Reading and Prayer", has turned down request to have Hindu opening-prayer in an upcoming session.

Hindus feel that it is fine to incorporate Bible teachings in Texas elementary public schools as long as wisdom from ancient Sanskrit scripture Bhagavad-Gita is also included.

Rajan Zed to be feted for record number of invocations in legislative bodies nationwide In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Reno (Nevada) based but globally active Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will be publicly honored on September 24 for his record creating.

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Hindus have congratulated Dr. Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on his upcoming 100th birthday on September nine.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Reno Sparks has announced the Religious Leadership Award for Hindu statesman Rajan Zed. Patricia Y.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who read the invocation (opening-prayer) in the United States (US) Senate in Washington DC on July 12, 2007; has been scheduled to deliver the opening-prayer again in the Senate on July 30.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has read invocations (opening prayers) in 116 legislative bodies of Utah, containing Sanskrit hymns from world's oldest extant scripture.

Hindus feel that it is fine to incorporate Bible lessons in Oklahoma public schools as long as lessons from ancient Sanskrit scripture Bhagavad-Gita are also included.

Hindus feel that it is fine to display Ten Commandments in Louisiana public school classrooms, as long as posters carrying verses from ancient Sanskrit scripture Bhagavad-Gita ((Song of the Lord) are also displayed.

Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on May two in the Alabama House of Representatives reportedly for the first time since the creation of Alabama legislature in 1818; containing verses from world's oldest extant scripture.

Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on April 22 in Town Council of Paradise; which was devastated by wildfire few years back; containing verses from world's oldest extant scripture.

Hindus are urging Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools (SPFPS) in New Jersey to close on their most popular festival Diwali; which falls on November one this year.

Upset Hindus are urging Midvale (Utah) headquartered retailer "Bed Bath & Beyond" for immediate withdrawal of pillows carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh; calling it highly inappropriate.

Santa Venera (Malta) based "Malta's leading Home Decor E-Commerce site" Maltashopper apologized and withdrew socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; which protesting Hindus called "highly inappropriate".

In view of receiving no response from Hungarian State Opera (HSO) (Magyar Állami Operaház) regarding withdrawing "La Bayadère" ballet, upset Hindus are thinking of requesting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Upset Hindus are urging Santa Venera (Malta) based "Malta's leading Home Decor E-Commerce site" Maltashopper for immediate withdrawal of socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate.

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.

Hindus have welcomed the tabling of "Maximising the Realisation of Human Rights: Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws" report in Australia Parliament by ALRC, ensuring protection of all students and teachers from discrimination.

Once School Chaplains bill is signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to become law, Hindus are looking forward to spread the wisdom of their ancient Sanskrit scriptures—Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata, etc.—in...

Hindus are urging Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre (TOBST) in Georgia to withdraw "La Bayadère" ballet; scheduled for March 15-24; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions.

Religious statesman Rajan Zed has received "Pluralism Award of Excellence" from Community of Rohtak, in a ceremony held at Rohtak (Haryana, India).

Rajan Zed, prominent Hindu leader based in USA, has been bestowed with "Global Hindu Statesman Award" by Jyoti B.Ed. College, a premier teacher training institute in southwestern Punjab (India).

Hindus are urging West Australian Ballet (WAB) to withdraw "La Bayadère" ballet; scheduled for April 12-20, 2024 in His Majesty's Theatre (HMT) in Perth; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions.

Although a law allowing cremation was passed in Malta Parliament in May 2019, a functioning crematorium is still nowhere in sight.