India partners Nepal to spread Krishna’s voice

KATHMANDU – The Bhagvad Gita – containing Lord Krishna’s teachings and regarded as the essence of the Hindu religion and philosophy – is one of the most influential books in the world, but not much is known about its sequel, the Anugita.

Janmashtami, Lord Krishna’s birthday, is perhaps the perfect occasion to remember this less …. Original article  : India partners Nepal to spread Krishna’s voice.

Joyous mood sweeps Braj bhoomi on Janmashtami

MATHURA – Temples across Braj Mandal, a large swathe of area around Mathura, are bustling with joy and fervour, celebrating Janmashtami — the birthday of Lord Krishna. — who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

The confusion created by two Janamashtmi dates notwithstanding, the festivities in Vrindavan and Mathura reached dizzy heights with more … Read more »».

Drum beats wake up Mumbai, Govindas seek pot of luck

MUMBAI – Mumbaikars woke up to beating of drums on Janmashtami Thursday as Govindas got together at their venues to strategise and form human pyramids to reach ‘dahi handis’ — or pots of curd and luck — suspended high.

With huge prize money at stake, Govindas in Panchpakhadi area of Thane aimed to break the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Drum beats wake up Mumbai, Govindas seek pot of luck.

Delhiites throng temples on Janmashtami

NEW DELHI – Men, women and children of all ages Thursday thronged temples that were decked up in bright coloured lights, decorations and flowers across Delhi for Janmashtami which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Despite the hot and humid weather, crowds were large.

The main Janmashtami celebrations in the city take place at the …. Read the original article  : Delhiites throng temples on Janmashtami.

Archaeologists in Jordan say they have unearthed a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple

Jordan unearths 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple

AMMAN, Jordan – Archaeologists in Jordan have unearthed a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple with a trove of figurines of ancient deities and circular clay vessels used for religious rituals, officials said Wednesday.
The head of the Jordanian Antiquities Department, Ziad al-Saad, said the sanctuary dates to the eighth century B.C. and …. Source  : Archaeologists in Jordan say they have unearthed a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple.

NY Muslim groups decry hostile atmosphere, say bigotry shouldn’t impede Islamic institutions

NY Muslim groups decry hostile atmosphere
NEW YORK – It is “unethical, insensitive and inhumane” to oppose the planned mosque near ground zero, more than 50 leading Muslim organizations said Wednesday as they cast the intense debate as a symptom of religious intolerance in America.

The imam behind the project, meanwhile, was preparing to return to the … Read : NY Muslim groups decry hostile atmosphere, say bigotry shouldn’t impede Islamic institutions.

Mormon church: New genealogy database addresses Holocaust victim baptism concerns

Mormon church, Jewish leaders tackle proxy baptism

SALT LAKE CITY – The Mormon church says it has changed its genealogical database to better prevent the names of Jews killed in Nazi concentration camps from being submitted for posthumous baptism by proxy.
In a joint statement issued Wednesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a … Original article on : Mormon church: New genealogy database addresses Holocaust victim baptism concerns.

Manmohan Singh offers prayers at Tirupati temple

HYDERABAD – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday offered prayers at the famous Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.

On a visit to the temple town to lay the foundation stone for two projects, he visited the temple atop Tirumala Hills.
Priests and officials of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the affairs of the …. Source article  : Manmohan Singh offers prayers at Tirupati temple.

Janmashtami Wishes and Scraps

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Janmashtami marks the birth of the savior Lord Krishna — an avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu.
This celebration is also known by the names — “Krishnashtami”,”Saatam Aatham” ,”Gokulashtami”, “Ashtami Rohini”, “Srikrishna Jayanti”, “Sree Jayanthi”. According to the Hindu calendar the event is dated on Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark …. Source  : Janmashtami Wishes and Scraps.

Top 10 Janmashtami SMS 2010

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — India is a land of various cultures and festivals. Today on 1st September people all over are ready to celebrate the scared festival of Janmashtami. This festival marks the birthday of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna was born at Mathura where Janmashtami where this festival marks a very auspicious occasion.
The Hindus all … Original article on : Top 10 Janmashtami SMS 2010.

Iskon Celebrates Janmashtami 2010

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Janmashtami is a Hindu Festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated all across India with a great fervor. ISKON or International Society for Krishna Consciousness is celebrating Janmashtami today. This is celebrated on the 8th day of Bhadra Month.
Many followers of Lord Vishnu observes this day …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Converts to Islam should go public: Malaysian Muslim clergy

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Muslim religious leaders Wednesday supported the government’s proposal to get converts to Islam to publicly announce their religious status, saying this would avoid future family disputes.

They said the move, which would require converts to update their religious status in an automatic system, was necessary as Islam required them to declare their … Original article on : Converts to Islam should go public: Malaysian Muslim clergy.