• Interfaith Event


  • Namaskar, Interfaith Week & National Tree Planting Day 2012 - Shri Venkateshwara Balaji Temple of UK, Hindu Council of UK, Rotary Club of Dudley, Woodland Trust.
  • Namaskar, Dr Narayan Rao, Chair of the HCUK and Satya Minhas were invited by the Prime Minister for Diwali celebrations at No. 10 this year.

Latest news

  • NIESR publication: It is a great pity that during the passage of The Equality Bill through Parliament, having acknowledged that the available evidence did not indicate that caste discrimination

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  • Dear HCUK Members,

    I would like to remind you that the HCUK meeting will take place on the 24th of November 2012.

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  • Dear Mr Minhas Ji

    I write to thank you, your colleagues at the Metropolitan Police Hindu Association (MPHA) and the Hindu Academy for all your work in helping organise the celebration at the House of Commons to mark Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary.

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  • Dear Sir,

    Kashmiri Pandits on Sunday threatened to launch a nationwide campaign against the state and central governments if they fail to initiate dialogue with agitating All Parties Migrants Co-ordination Committee (APMCC) members in Porbandar, Gujarat over facilitating visit to Shardha Peeth Temple in PoK.

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Articles-Newsflash

  • Letter of Local MP

    [Insert the name of the MP]

    House of Commons,

    London,

    SW1A 0AA

    [Insert date]

    Dear [Insert the name of the MP],

    Re: The Amendment 73,  inserted in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill by the House of Lords after Clause 57, moved by Lord Harries of Pentregarth on 4th March 2013, which is due to be debated in House of Commons on 16th April 2013.

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  • Caste Issue - Urgent Action Requested

    Dear Members

    Yesterday, we attended a meeting of various Hindu leaders on the subject and agreed the contents of the attached document.

    A debate and Vote on Enterprise and Regulation Bill (covering Discrimination on the basis of Caste) will take place in the House of Commons on 16 April 2013.

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  • Tesco Removes image of Hindu Deity Lord Ganesh from animal products

    Dear Members

    You may recall my recent communication with Tesco objecting to the use of Lord Ganesh's image on animal products.

    I have received a positive response today from Tesco stating:

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  • Mahakumbh mela 2013

    In 2013 from 27th January to 25th February the Purna Kumbh Mela will be going held in Allahabad which occurs after every 12th years.

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  • KPs ask state, central govts for dialogue on Temples Bill

    Dear Sir,

    Kashmiri Pandits on Sunday threatened to launch a nationwide campaign against the state and central governments if they fail to initiate dialogue with agitating All Parties Migrants Co-ordination Committee (APMCC) members in Porbandar, Gujarat over facilitating visit to Shardha Peeth Temple in PoK.

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Hindu temples

dA Mandir, Kovil , Devalayam, or a Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism. A characteristic of most temples is the presence of murtis (statues) of the Hindu deity to whom the temple is dedicated.

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Hindu traditions

fHinduism is formed of diverse traditions and has no single founder. Among its direct roots is the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India and, as such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion"

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Hindu events

fHindu festivals are celebrated as per the Hindu Calendar. The calendar depends on the movement of sun and moon so most festivals are celebrated on different dates, move around within a range of dates in different years.

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Hindu Festivals

sHindus observe sacred occasions by festive observances. All festivals in Hinduism are predominantly religious in character and significance.

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Hindu Cultures

gThe culture of India refers to the religions, beliefs, customs, traditions, languages, ceremonies, arts, values and the way of life in India and its people.

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Hindu Gods

gWithin Hinduism a large number of personal gods (Ishvaras) are worshipped as murtis. These beings are significantly powerful entities known as devas.

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Hindu Scriptures

f Hinduism is based on "the accumulated treasury of spiritual laws discovered by different persons in different times."

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