Victoria Parliament turns down Hindu prayer request

Both the houses of the Victoria Parliament in Australia, Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly, have turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in an upcoming session. On taking the chair at each sitting, Victoria Legislative Council President and...

Harare Hindus planning centenary celebrations in 2026

In 2026, the Hindu Society Harare (HSH) in Zimbabwe will be celebrating 100 years of existence since its founding in 1926. To commemorate this event, HSH plans to publish a book documenting events, photos and various milestones during the last 100 years. It has...

UK Parliament rebuffs Hindu prayer request

Both the houses of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, House of Commons and House of Lords, have turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in one of their respective sessions. According to the Parliament website: Sittings in both Houses begin with prayers....

Western Australia Parliament turns down Hindu prayer request

Both the houses of the Western Australia Parliament, Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly, have turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in one of their sessions. On taking the chair at each sitting, Western Australia Legislative Council President and...