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The hidden story of how ancient India shaped the West

INSIGHT UK News Desk September 1, 2024 No Comments

A rare gem by an otherwise rabidly anti-Hindu and anti-India Guardian. Are we seeing a change in The Guardian's narrative on Hindus and India, or is this a softening up…

Akshaya Tritiya

INSIGHT UK News Desk May 13, 2024 No Comments

Akshaya Tritīyā is celebrated on the 3rd day of Shukla Paksha of Vaiśakh month (April – May). It is a very auspicious day for Hindus & Jains. It is a unique…

A fusion of science and spirituality in Sanatan Dharma

INSIGHT UK News Desk April 30, 2024 No Comments

As the world enters the age of Artificial Intelligence, it is a certainty that new inventions and scientific breakthroughs are going to be of paramount importance for India to be…

Resources for Hinduism in Religious Education

INSIGHT UK News Desk March 7, 2024 No Comments

Here is a list of books and online resources for Hinduism specific to religious education in the UK.

Free Distribution of ‘Hindu Funeral Rites’ Guide book by VHP (UK)

INSIGHT UK News Desk March 6, 2024 No Comments

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Council of Hindus) is offering complimentary copies of their publication, "Hindu Funeral Rites” which is a comprehensive guidance on Hindu cremation ceremonies.

Makar Sankranti

INSIGHT UK News Desk January 13, 2024 No Comments

Makar(a) Sankranti is the only Hindu festival based on the solar calendar. Makar Sankranti is the celebration of the sun’s journey from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere and is…

Understanding Hindu calendars

INSIGHT UK News Desk January 1, 2024 No Comments

In Bhārat (India), several calendars have been established for centuries, to mark seasons and help organise the Bhāratiya festivals and astrology Typically, calendars are based on the motion of the…

Demystifying and decoding the basics of Sanātan Dharma – Part 1

INSIGHT UK News Desk December 23, 2023 No Comments

Hinduism (Sanātan Dharma) is one of the largest faith systems in the world. However, through years of oppression, foreign rule and generalised apathy under the guise of modernism, most Hindus/Indians…

Garba joins UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

INSIGHT UK News Desk December 20, 2023 No Comments

A moment of profound pride for Bhārat (India) as “Garba of Gujarat” has been inscribed in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity by UNESCO thus becoming…

The 6 days of Diwali

INSIGHT UK News Desk November 14, 2023 No Comments

Deepavali (lit “row/garland of lights” - popularly known as Diwali) is one of the most popular and sacred Hindu festivals, typically lasting around 5 or 6 days, marking the triumph…

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