Articles tagged under: VHP

VHP calls for Ban on Loudspeakers in Sabarkantha Mosques for “Violating SC Order”

March 05, 2025
VHP calls for Ban on Loudspeakers in Sabarkantha Mosques for “Violating SC Order”

Himatnagar: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has submitted a memorandum to the Collector and Superintendent of Police of Sabarkantha district, demanding action against mosques that they allege are violating a Supreme Court order regarding noise pollution. The VHP is calling for a ban on the use of loudspeakers for the 'azaan' (call to prayer) at mosques in the district, particularly in Himatnagar. According to the VHP's memorandum, a Supreme Court order issued on July 18, 2005, by a bench head...Read More

VHP Gujarat headquarters building to go under reconstruction

December 11, 2024
VHP Gujarat headquarters building to go under reconstruction

Gandhinagar: Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Gujarat headquarters Dr. Vanikar Smarak Bhavan will be reconstructed. Bhoomi pujan for the same was held at the hands of the Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi on Geeta Jayanti day in presence of International President, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Alok Kumarji, RSS Western region senior office bearers, saints among others. The VHP Gujarat headquarters is located in Paldi area of Karnavati Mahanagar. Rs. 10 crore reconstruction will result into a 28...Read More

Rampant religious conversion activities in Navsari district; Hindu organizations present memorandum

December 03, 2024
Rampant religious conversion activities in Navsari district; Hindu organizations present memorandum

Navsari: Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu organizations submitted a memorandum to the district collector on Monday, demanding action against alleged religious conversion activities in the district. The move follows a recent incident where a video of a private school teacher and his wife making controversial remarks against Hindu deities went viral, prompting legal action. The organizations expressed concerns that Navsari could experience a rise in religious conversions s...Read More

Massive Hindu Gathering at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj: Over 20 Crore Expected, Says VHP Leader

November 27, 2024
Massive Hindu Gathering at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj: Over 20 Crore Expected, Says VHP Leader

Ahmedabad: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) General Secretary, Milind Parande, addressed the media today, highlighting the grand scale and spiritual significance of the upcoming Mahakumbh at Prayagraj. Billed as the largest human gathering in the world, the event is expected to draw over 20 crore Hindus from across the globe. Parande announced that the first ceremonial bath would take place on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2024), and the event will conclude with the final bath on Maha Shivaratri...Read More

Virangana Rajmata Nayika Devi Gaurav Divas marked in Patan

June 30, 2024
Virangana Rajmata Nayika Devi Gaurav Divas marked in Patan

Patan: Nayikadevi Gauravdin Samaroh Samiti organized Virangana Rajmata Nayikadevi Gauravdinh Samaroh today at Patan in North Gujarat. The function was held in memory of Nayikadevi, a queen of Solanki vansh era of Gujarat who with her bravery compelled Islamic invader Muhammad Ghori to flee. The function was conceived and executed by Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Industry Minister Balwantsinh Rajput attended and addressed the function. A keynote lecture i...Read More

Hindu organizations give bandh call in Prantij over death in clash

February 15, 2024

Prantij: Hindu organizations have called a day-long strike protesting the killing of a person in a group clash in Prantij town of Sabarkantha district today. In a group clash in Khodiyar kuva and Maadh areas of Prantij, street lights went off and stone pelting occurred. A person named Rajubhai Rathod was killed due to head injury. He was attacked with a steel pipe during the clash. Three persons were injured in this incident of violence. Police have filed complaint against a mob of 30 per...Read More

VHP Gujarat holds ‘Akshat Kalash Yatra’ ahead of Ram Mandir consecration

November 08, 2023
VHP Gujarat holds ‘Akshat Kalash Yatra’ ahead of Ram Mandir consecration

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat unit of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) organized 'Akshat Kalash' Yatra in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar on Tuesday as part of the preparations for the consecration of the Ram Temple in January next year. VHP is carrying these sacred 'kalash' from Ayodhya to various parts of the country. 'Akshat Kalash' Yatra in Gujarat started from the Jagannath temple in Jamalpur and proceeded to the VHP office near Mahalaxmi Crossroads. A similar event was also held at the Bharat Mata Mand...Read More

We stand with policemen and their families: VHP reacts to HC judgement on Undhela caning

October 19, 2023
We stand with policemen and their families: VHP reacts to HC judgement on Undhela caning

Gandhinagar: Vishwa Hindu Parishad under the #isupportpolice on Thursday stated that it stands with four police men who are given 14-day jail term by the Gujarat High Court today for publicly beating up the accused who pelted stones over Navratri garba event of Hindus. The Gujarat High Court has today given 14-day jail term to four policemen who beaten up in public the persons accused of stone pelting over Hindu garba event, video of which had gone viral. As the convicted police men urged for...Read More

Ahmedshah was attacker, looter, Gujarat’s main city’s name after him doesn’t look good, restore Karnavati: VHP

October 09, 2023
Ahmedshah was attacker, looter, Gujarat’s main city’s name after him doesn’t look good, restore Karnavati: VHP

Sabarmati: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has once again voiced a demand to restore the original name of the city of Ahmedabad which was Karnavati. VHP's national join general secretary Surendra Jain while speaking at a Shaurya Yatra event in the city today said, 'Invaders can't be the identity of Gujarat. Ahmedshah was an attacker, a looter and therefore it is not proper to have the name of Gujarat's main city after him. It is not good and neither does it give a good message.' He further ad...Read More

Sanatani – Swaminarayan sadhus, VHP meet at Shivanand Ashram

September 04, 2023
Sanatani  – Swaminarayan sadhus, VHP meet at Shivanand Ashram

Ahmedabad: A meeting between Swaminarayan sadhus and Sanatani sadhus was held at Shivanand Ashram in the city. It was participated by SGVP's Bal Agam sami, Swaminarayan sect's Purushottamcharan Shastri, Sanatani Chaitanya Shambhu Maharaj, Parmatmanandji Maharaj, Shivanand Ashram's Trustee Jitubhai Chauhan, Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Ashok Rawal, Ashwin Patel among others. The meeting discussed the rift between Sanatani and Swaminarayan saints arising out of distortion of Hindu faith and Gods in Swa...Read More