Light up a life this Diwali
This Diwali, the Hindu Council UK is supporting a campaign by the UK-based International Charity Lepra, to help people affected by Leprosy in India. We urge all Hindu Temples, Hindu Read More
Category: Articles
The systematic Abuse and Shaming Of Hindu Festivals in India Must Stop
Criticising Hindu festivals has become the new ‘liberal’ sport in India. Stop this tyranny and reclaim our festivals !!! This hypocrisy is not just displayed during Deepawali, it is a Read More
Deepavali Greetings
On behalf of the Co Chairs, Directors, Trustees, Executive Committee and Members/Affiliates of the Hindu Council UK May This Deepavali be as bright as ever. May this Deepavali bring joy, Read More
Superb support from Guruji-Swami Ramdevji & Acharya Balkrishnaji, together with our millions of Patanjali Yog Peeth/Bharat Swabhiman volunteers for Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudevji’s ‘Rally for Rivers’ campaign
Guruji-Swami Ramdevji said in Haridwar that Patanjali Yogpeeth would contribute to the campaign. Uttarakhand is the 15th region that the campaign had reached, where Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudevji Read More
PETITION: Please Help and Assist in Rejuvenating the Sacred Holy Yamuna River
Yamuna River (India), is worshipped by millions of devotees all around the world through pious banks of Vrindavan, Mathura and Gokul. The river has many spiritual significance to all. This Read More
Wishing you all a very Happy Navratri” ~ From the Co-Chairs, Trustees, Directors and Executive Members of the Hindu Council UK
Navratri, literally interpreted as ‘nine nights’ is the most celebrated Hindu festival devoted to Goddess Durga symbolizing purity and power or ‘shakti’. Navratri festival combines ritualistic puja and fasting and Read More
Hindu Council UK’s response to the new £5 and £10 Bank Notes which contain animal tallow
The Hindu Council UK is deeply disappointed that even after meetings with the Bank of England and taking part and engaging the Hindu Community in the recent consultation by the Read More
Lamb advert insensitive and disrespectful, say Hindus and Anglicans
This is insensitive, disgraceful and outrageous !!!! – How do advertisers, businesses and others get away with this? Well done to our sister organisation-Hindu Council Australia for raising this issue Read More
The 1st Day of Pitra Paksha-Shraddh – A fortnight dedicated to remember our ancestors
Hindus believe that ‘Pitra Paksha’ rites liberate a soul from the vicious circle of life and death and helps it in attaining salvation. The Shraddh during Pitra Paksha involves oblations Read More
Scientific reasons behind Hindu traditions and rituals
For centuries, Hindus have observed countless rituals and traditions from dawn to dusk in their everyday household chores. Some are mentioned in Vedic scriptures and some are added later during Read More