Global Hindus

What far-right Christian fundamentalist Audrey Truschke had warned us about that global Hindutva is spreading shows up as proof, with superheroes Thor and Iron Man from the Avengers sending Diwali Wishes. Tony Stark- Iron Man, played by Robert Downey Jr.- is often seen at Hindu festivals and leans toward some Hindu practices, so maybe that's [...]

From the red carpet with AP entertainment journalist Liam McEwan at the "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend" premiere in Los Angeles, with stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari. The ambitious two-part epic — with part one released in advance of the Diwali holiday — aims to share [...]

Diwali, which is part of the "beastly people with a beastly religion" meaning Hindus and Hinduism as quoted by PM Winston Churchill, was celebrated at 10 Downing Street. We are sure Restore Britain will go into cardiac arrest. Lights, diyas and floral decorations adorned 10 Downing Street as UK PM Andy Burnham and his wife, Marie-France [...]

The festivities began on Oct. 22 with a Diwali Mela at EPCOT’s World Showplace Pavilion, where more than 1,100 registered dancers and guests gathered for an evening of food, music and cultural celebrations. More than 500 dancers in vibrant Indian costumes brought the spirit of Diwali to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, transforming Magic Kingdom [...]

Two British Indian men were allegedly assaulted by a group of youth after a Bathukamma and Dasara celebration in the town of Ossett in United Kingdom’s West Yorkshire County on 17 October. West Yorkshire Police said the incident took place between 9:15 PM and 10:15 PM  on the night of October 17. The attackers were wearing [...]

Durga Utsav 2026 at Times Square, New York City, celebrates Goddess Durga during Navaratri. This festive gathering brings people together to honour their traditions through devotion, music, dance, and cultural performances in the heart of NYC. [...]

With continuing Hinduphobic attacks, the Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir in Richmond Heights, Ohio, around 1:30 p.m., was next when it was attacked with bricks by one guy, shattering windows while priests and devotees were inside, probably preaching the values of Ahimsa. They could have easily nabbed him before the police arrived, but they [...]

In Sugar Land, the Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple recently consecrated the 90-foot bronze Hanuman statue, known as the Statue of Union. It stands as the third-tallest monument in America, built entirely on private temple grounds. However, this architectural milestone has become a flashpoint for far-right influencers and online mobs. Earlier this morning, the hostility crossed a [...]

But BAPS has denied making any demands to have no women present. In response to the backlash, BAPS released a statement noting: “To the best of our knowledge, at no point was anyone prevented access to the Eiffel Tower. Nevertheless, we sincerely apologise for any pain or inconvenience caused.” [...]

The latest Hindu-influenced trend that has become a wellness buzzword is 'Lakshmi-maxxing' which is a social media wellness trend that gets its inspiration from Hindu Goddess Lakshmi, symbolising ideas associated with her — like beauty, abundance, purity and prosperity but applied to modern lifestyles for self-care, personal growth and manifesting abundance. Of course, this has [...]