Furore over images of Hindu deities on beer bottles

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 16:42

An Australian brewery has come under severe criticism from Hindu groups for depicting religious deities on the labels of its alcoholic ginger beer bottles.

Images of deities on beer bottles in US irk Hindus

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 13:14

Hindus are upset over having images of their deities Ganesh and Lakshmi pasted on beer bottles by an Australian brewery, calling it highly inappropriate.

Toll during Ganesha idols immersion rises to 13

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 16:37

As least 13 persons drowned during the ceremonial immersion of Lord Ganesha`s idols in the Yamuna river here Wednesday. Rescue operations were continuing Thursday and authorities said the toll might go up.

The Stories about Ganesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 16:00

There are many legends surrounding the Elephant God scattered around Vedic verses and the Puranas.

50,000 idols to be immersed as Ganesh festival concludes

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:25

The immersion of idols at the end of the ten-day long Ganesh festival began here amid tight security arrangements.

Katrina Kaif attends Ganpati visarjan organised by Salman Khan

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 08:48

The big fat Khan family of Bollywood headed by Salim Khan, father of superstar Salman Khan, has been organising Ganesh Puja during the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi for over 11 years now.

Case for dalits over prayer offer in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 14:30

Police on Tuesday registered a case under Scheduled Caste and Tribe (Atrocity Prevention) Act, 1973 following a complaint that a group of dalit students were not permitted to offer prayer to Lord Ganesha in a government-run school in Odisha`s Kendrapara district.

Vigilant eyes to monitor Ganesha festivities in Bangalore

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 13:42

With the Ganesha festivities beginning, the city police have heightened security in and around the city.

Dalit students prevented from offering prayers to Lord Ganesha in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 20:51

A group of Dalit students were prevented from offering prayers to Lord Ganesha and beaten up allegedly by some upper caste people in a government-run school, causing tension in Chakoda-Gogua village of the district, police said.

Make Ganesh Chaturthi special with healthy treats

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 14:40

September 9 will welcome the Elephant God with great fervour and vigour.

The Stories about Ganesh

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 13:43

Ganesh — <i>Vighna vinayak</i> — the destroyer of obstacles. There are many legends surrounding the Elephant God scattered around Vedic verses and the Puranas.

The Stories about Ganesh

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 13:42

Ganesh — <i>Vighna vinayak</i> — the destroyer of obstacles. There are many legends surrounding the Elephant God scattered around Vedic verses and the Puranas.