Category: Religion

‘Toronto’ sign colored in Bhagwa for Hindu Heritage Month celebrations

30th November 2022 – The celebrations for the Hindu Heritage Month for 2022 have concluded with a bang. Yesterday, the City of Toronto lit the iconic ‘Toronto’ sign at Nathan Philips square near Downtown Toronto in ‘Bhagwa’ color. The community…
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Ottawa court’s latest ruling raises serious questions on Anti-Racism funding in Canada

26th November 2022 – About a fortnight back, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a plea against journalists Jonathan Kay and Barbara Kay which was brought forth to the court by Richard Warman, who himself is a lawyer and…

Bharat Mata Mandir celebrates Hindu Heritage Month in Brampton

7th November 2022 – Last Saturday, Hindu Heritage Month was celebrated with full fervor and festivities at the Bharat Mata Mandir in Brampton. Several politicians including city and regional councilors, provincial MPPs and federal MPs participated in the grand event.…

Hindu Forum Canada donates holy books to libraries in GTA

1st November 2022 – It is officially that time of the year. November is the HINDU HERITAGE MONTH (HHM) in Ontario and the festivities have already begun in a very positive way. Hindu Forum Canada  (HFC), a Toronto based non-profit…

NYC declares Diwali as public school holiday; Canadian Hindus seeking same in Canada

21st October 2022 – The City of New York has announced that, beginning 2023, Diwali will be a holiday in all public schools in the city. In a press conference (see the full video here), Mayor Eric Adams, Chancellor David…

Costco Canada removes objectionable ‘Yoga’ Halloween articles

11th October 2022 – Well, it is that time of the year when one can easily find unique display Halloween articles in several stores across Canada. However, ‘Yoga’ posed Halloween articles selling at Costco Canada are something new and are…

November to be celebrated as Hindu Heritage Month across Canada

29th September 2022 - House of Commons has unanimously passed a motion to recognize November as the Hindu Heritage Month (HHM) across Canada. Technically known as Private Member’s Business Motion M-42 (Hindu Heritage Month) was tabled by Canadian MP, Chandra…

California strengthens law against display of Nazi hate symbol Hakenkreuz

22nd September 2022 – Early this week, the California Governor Gavin Newsom gave his nod to toughen state laws against the display of Nazi hate symbol Hakenkreuz (hooked cross), loosely known as Nazi Swastika. The assembly found that the existing…

India expresses concerns over religious attacks on Hindus in Leicester

21st September 2022 - The Indian High Commission in the United Kingdom has condemned the violence that has been targeted towards the Indian community in the city of Leicester in the past few days. In a strongly worded message to…

Shrimad Bhagwat Gita placed in Canadian Parliament during Gita Mahotsav

19th September 2022 – Shrimad Bhagwat Gita is now officially a part of the Canadian Parliament library. A 3-day-long International Gita Mahotsav was kicked-off in the Canadian capital on 16th September 2022 during which Shrimad Bhagwat Gita was received by…

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