en-ushttp://www.hindujagruti.org/news/ HJS Latest News http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14958.html Here is the video series of the program hosted on 'Sudarshan TV', a pro-Hindu TV channel on the issue of insult of Hindu Saints by so-called Islamic Thinker Dr. Zakir Naik http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14970.html Mumbai : Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) conducted lectures and enlightened 1455 students from various schools in Mumbai and its suburbs on ideal manner of celebrating Ganesh Festival and about removal of malpractices taking place during this festival. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14963.html Be ready for protection of culture following the example of ‘Ranaraginis’ : ‘Ranaragini’ joins immersion procession of ‘Tambadi Jogeshwari Ganeshotsava Mandal’ http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14962.html Despite requests to Administrative officers, they refused to release water in Pravara River. Lack of adequate water can lead to desecration of idols. Hence local devout Ganeshotsava Mandals boycotted immersion of idols. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14961.html A drive was undertaken by Lions Club of Nashik at Panchavati for donation of idols. One of the Ganesh idol fell down on road during the carrying of idols by truck. It remained lying on the road with nobody taking any action. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14960.html Phaltan : Artificial water tanks were to be built by Town Council on the occasion of ‘Anant Chaturdashi’ for immersion of idols. HJS, however, raised objection to this; therefore, building of water tank was cancelled. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14950.html Karad (Maharashtra) : Activists of Shri Shiva-pratishthan, Hindu Ekata Andolan, BJP, office bearers of Ganesh Mandals and HJS re-immersed Ganesh idols which were lying in open due to reduced water level. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14953.html Dr. Narendra dabholkar has published a circular accusing Pune Municipal Corporation of failure to carry on eco-friendly immersion of Shri Ganesh idols and to prevent pollution caused by immersion in flowing water. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14947.html ANS did not interefere in immersion of idols by Hindus this year owing to awareness created by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) and HJS exposing falsehood of ANS. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14946.html Exhibiton on the life history of revolutionaries put up by Buland Shahu Samrat Shri Ganeshotsava Mitra Mandal ! Ideal Ganeshotsava celebrations by ‘21 Modak Shri Ganeshotasva Mandal’ http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14945.html Only 3 idols immersed in water tank built by Junnar Town Council, while all Shri Ganesh idols were immersed in flowing water at Narayangaon due awareness created by HJS and Sanatan Sanstha in Ganesh devotees http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14944.html Matter pertaining to desecration of Shri Ganesh idols immersed in tank by Municipal Corporation : Law-suit against Pune Municipal Commissioner and Head of Health Dept. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14942.html So-called Progressive organisations and ANS defeated in their own citadel ! HJS creates awareness in peaceful manner ! Devotees turn their back to artificial water tanks at Meera-Bhyandar ! http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14941.html 9th year of drive undertaken by HJS for creating awareness in Pune : Big Cell put up by HJS on how to celebrate Ganeshotsava in an ideal manner ! http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14938.html Matter related to issuing notices to Ganesh Mandals in Ichalkaranji : MPCB bows to people's demand and permits immersion in Panchganga ! http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14935.html On the next day after Ganesh Chaturthi, the idols which are broken during sale are left behind in the ground itself. But this year the success was achieved due to education imparted to sellers of Ganesh idols by Hindu Janjagruti Samiti ! http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14939.html Chinchwad (Pune, Maharashtra) : ‘Sant Dnyaneshwar Mitra Mandal’, known as ‘Chichwadcha Raja’ (‘King of Chinchwad) and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti had jointly organised recitation of 'Atharvashirsha'. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14937.html Pimpri-Chinchwad (Pune, Maharashtra) : Devotees at Thergao Ghat were being pressurised on behalf of ‘Sanskar Pratishthan’ to immerse the Ganesh idols in the tank. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14957.html Madikeri (Goa) : A press conference was arranged by Hindu Janjagruti Samiti on 7th September at Madikeri to educate Hindus on how to celebrate Ganeshotsava as stipulated in Dharma and the need for Hindus to unite. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14956.html On the occasion of Ganeshotsav, Hindu Janjagruti Samiti submitted a memorandum to the Police officers of Chickamagalur, Hassan, and Coorg Districts, and to the concerned Police stations to ensure the ideal celebration of Ganeshotsav. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14930.html Pune (Maharashtra) : Few workers of Municipal Corporation fixed bamboos in such manner that the road going to river was blocked and devotees could not immerse Shri Ganesh idols in river water. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14928.html Karad (Maharashtra) : A representation was submitted by HJS to Tehsildar Mr. Tadvir demanding to remove obstacles of anti-Dharma heretics in immersion of idols by devout Hindus. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14924.html After HJS creating awareness, Grampanchayat condemns Dr. Dabholkar, in writing, who is in the habit of making false claims about environmental pollution ! http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14919.html Jalna (Maharashtra) : In a meeting held at Datta Mandir, Masta Gad, Pu. Mahant Akash Maharaj (Kothi Baba) made an appeal that all Ganesh-devotees should come together extensively during Ganesh festival http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14914.html It is our duty to preserve our Dharma, traditions and culture through celebration of festivals – Mr. Ramesh Shinde http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14907.html The commissioner promised to flow water in river-bed; but he also said that artificial water tanks would also be erected, when HJS demanded for flowing additional water in river-bed and removal of scum from the ‘ghat’ area. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14906.html Nipani (Dist. Belgaum, Karnataka) : HJS presented an 'Ideal Ganesh Festival' topic in a meeting of 'Peace Committee' held here by Police. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14905.html Kolhapur (Maharashtra) : Guidance was held for 12 Ganesh Festival committees from Donoli, Bambawade on the topic of 'Ideal Ganesh Festival Celebration' by HJS http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14899.html Goa : Shri Ganesh idols seized by the police were handed over to the HJS for immersion, vide an order by the JMFC on Wednesday. The HJS held an immersion procession this afternoon and immersed the Ganesh idols in the river. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14898.html In an order passed by The Judicial Magistrate, First Class, at Margao, the Court released Ganesh idols seized by the Police at Margao to Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS). http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14894.html Kolhapur (Maharashtra) : Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti will be taken to court if there is breach of religious rights of Hindus, warned Mr. Ramesh Shinde, National Spokesperson, HJS. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14885.html Pen (Maharashtra) : Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has been undertaking a drive for Ideal Ganesh Festival for last 9 years. This year too it is receiving encouraging response. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14878.html O Hindus, Don’t get misled by propagation against Dharma by the Government and anti- Dharma Organisations ! Celebrate Ganesh Festival as per ‘Dharma-shastra’ avoiding malpractices ! http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14881.html ‘Sundar Garden Mitramandal’, which had organised HJS' exhibition on revolutionaries in a competition held by Shrimant Dagadu Sheth Halawai Sarvjanik Ganapati Trust’, gets 1st prize ! http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14864.html Nagpur (Maharashtra) : In a recently held meeting, Nagpur Municipal Corporartion (NMC) passed unanimous resolution imposing ban on sale of Sri Ganesha idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP). http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14780.html Dr. Kishore Kshirsagar, the deputy Commissioner of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) has made an appeal to Shri Ganesha devotees to worship idols made of clay and help in preserving the environment. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/14677.html HJS has appealed to Goa CM not to encourage Ganesh idols made up of paper but continue with Ganesh Idols made of clay as per the scriptures and respect the sentiments of Hindus and safeguard the environment. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/13962.html Ganesh Chaturthi is still five months away but like Rane, many others booked eco-friendly Ganesha idols at an exhibition organised by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Nirmaljyot Charitable Trust and Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Trust with the aim to increase the use of clay idols during this year's celebrations. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/13500.html Government will try to send Shri Ganesha idols made only from clay all over the State so as to curb pollution. The above information was given by Mr. Sanjay Deotale, the Environment Minister in a meeting held in ‘Mantralaya’. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12728.html Considerable decrease in immersion of Ganesha idols at artificial water tanks at Pestom Sagar, Chembur, Mumbai : Changes observed after HJS guidance in malpractices during Ganesha Festival http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12727.html HJS activists, along with the employees of Health Department re-immersed about 1000 idols in flowing water and stopped denigration of the idols http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12726.html Ideal immersion procession by ‘Toophan Ganeshotsava Mandal’ at Bhor, Dist. Pune : Malpractices in Ganesh Festival stopped after guidance by HJS http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12720.html HJS and Sanatan Sanstha's Ideal Ganesha Festival movement : Ganesha- devotees abide by Dharma and awareness towards Dharma created through out the State http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12708.html Every year, HJS makes an appeal to immerse Sri Ganesh idols in flowing water instead of artificial water tanks. Ganesh-devotees are, therefore, explained the spiritual science behind the same. Such guidance was given by HJS at Shivaji Park (Dadar), Nana – Nani Park, Pestom Sagar (Chembur) and Akurli Mata Mandir [Kandivali (E)] where artificial water tanks have been erected. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12707.html Municipal Corporation has erected artificial water tanks for immersion of Sri Ganesh idols. It is, however, necessary as per the ‘Dharmashastra’ that Sri Ganesh idols are immersed in flowing water; therefore, the Municipal Corporation should immediately close down the artificial water tanks. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12695.html HJS had put up a board in ‘Talaopali’ area explaining science behind immersion of Sri Ganesh idol. Encroachment Department of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), however, raised objection and removed the said board. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12693.html The Town Council uses its trash-vans to carry Sri Ganesh idols for immersion. This year clean and good vehicles should be made available for carrying the idols and immersion should be done with devotion and respect. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12689.html It has been observed from the statistics published by MMC that there was considerable decrease in the immersion of Sri Ganesh idols, installed for 1-1/2 days by individuals, in artificial water tanks. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12687.html On the occasion of its silver jubilee year, the local youth committee invited Hindu Janajagruiti Samiti (HJS) to give guidance on celebration of Ganesh festival. http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/12679.html Villagers and Hindu dharmabhimanis took the initiative to convert the Sarvajanik (Common) Ganeshotsav in Madnur into Adarsh Ganeshotsav this year under the guidance of HJS.