Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/04/AR2005090401466.html

On September 5, 2005 The Washington Post reported, "At houses of worship across the Washington area, people struggled this weekend to understand the catastrophe of Katrina through the prism of their faiths, and to use their religious beliefs as a cornerstone of their response... For members of Washington's large immigrant...

Source: Nepal Times

http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue263/tij.htm

On September 5, 2005 the Nepal Times reported, "On Tuesday, 6 September, the whirling dancers at Pashupati will be dressed in different hues of red: the married will be draped in maroon, burgundy and orange saris and the unwed clad in lavender, pink and peach kurthas. As bangles clink and anklets ring, they will sing as their sisters have for centuries about their personal lives: their devotion to their husbands,...

Source: The Denver Post

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_3002070?rss

On September 5, 2005 The Denver Post reported, "Across the Denver metropolitan area, religious communities have stepped up efforts to raise money, gather supplies and even offer housing for hurricane evacuees. And many weekend worship services included prayers, sermons and messages of hope for the survivors. 'The government gives material relief, but there's this hope element that the church has to bring,' the Rev...

Source: The Charlotte Observer

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/opinion/12564433.htm

On September 5, 2005 The Charlotte Observer ran a book review of America and the Challenges of Religious Diversity by Robert Wuthnow. "Wuthnow draws on the results of the national Religion and Diversity Survey as well as 300 in-depth interviews conducted in 14 metropolitan areas, including Charlotte... Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims represent what Wuthnow...

Source: Courier-Post

http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050904/NEWS01/509040337/1006

On September 4, 2005 the Courier-Post reported, "Two months ago, Daksha Sorathia began planning a fundraising event for victims of Southeast Asia's tsunami and other natural disasters around the world. 'Then Katrina hit and we thought, "You know what? This is the most immediate need,"' said Sorathia, a Swedesboro...

Source: The Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/09/03/hindu_priests_reconsecrate_temple/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+City%2FRegion+News

On September 3, 2005 The Boston Globe reported, "This week, as vacationers lolled on beaches and observed other rituals before summer's unofficial end, a startlingly different ritual from another part of the world...

Source: The Indianapolis Star

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050903/LIVING/509030381/1007/LIVING

On September 3, 2005 The Indianapolis Star reported, "In the Hindu faith, Ganesha is the elephant-headed god of success, education, wisdom and wealth. The Indianapolis Museum of Art will tap into that spirit Thursday when a Hindu priest calls upon Ganesha and performs a consecration ceremony of the museum's Asian...

Source: Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh

http://www.hssus.org/content/view/97/2/

On September 3, 2005 a Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Press Release reported, "Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) expresses heartfelt sympathy for the victims of hurricane Katrina, one of the worst natural disasters in the USA. HSS urges all Hindus in America to rise to the occasion by addressing needs of the people suffered by hurricane Katrina. HSS has appealed [to] hundreds of volunteers in all 90 chapters of HSS to...

Source: BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha

http://www.swaminarayan.org/news/2005/09/katrina/appeal.htm

On September 2, 2005 BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha released a letter of appeal from Pramukh Swami Maharaj for Katrina relief work. "Due to the recent natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans as well as Alabama and other states in America have greatly suffered the heart-breaking loss of human life and devastating property damage. We would like to express our...

Source: Hindu American Foundation

http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/Content/Achievements/media_press_release_federalgrants.html

On September 2, 2005 a Hindu American Foundation Press Release reported, "The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) released today a guide intended to assist Hindu religious organizations in participating in the federal Faith-based and Community Initiatives (FBCI) program. Entitled 'Faith-based and...

Source: The Salt Lake Tribune

http://www.sltrib.com/faith/ci_2997222

On September 2, 2005 The Salt Lake Tribune reported, "The tower on [The Sri Ganesha] Hindu temple [in South Jordan] is designed to look like a mountain, reaching higher and higher toward the gods... This weekend, resident priests Satish Kumar and A.R. Krishnan will perform all prescribed Vedic religious ceremonies related to the consecration of a Hindu tower - purification ceremonies, blessings and prayers to...

Source: Romford Recorder

Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050901/NEWS01/509010372

On September 1, 2005 the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported on various relief efforts by local businesses, religious organizations, and individual volunteers to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Among these was the prayer service to be held at the Hindu Temple of Rochester [New York] on the same...

Source: Yahoo! News/ANI

http://in.news.yahoo.com/050831/139/5zxre.html

On August 31, 2005 Asian News International reported, "Members of Britain's Hindu community are holding a three-day convention in London to promote the values and faith of Hinduism. The event includes educational, recreational, and social activities for all ages, and teaches the essentials of living a moral, spiritual and cultural life through Hindu principles. Around 400 members of Britain's Hindu...

Source: Beliefnet / Newsweek. Jerry Adler. August 28, 2005

https://www.newsweek.com/search-spiritual-117833

On August 29, 2005 Newsweek reported, "Only a generation ago it appeared from some vantage points... that Americans were on their way to turning their backs on God. In sepulchral black and red, the cover of Time magazine...