US to celebrate Oct as Hindu Heritage Month

Several US states, including Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Ohio and Massachusetts, have proclaimed October as the Hindu Heritage Month, noting that Hinduism has "contributed greatly" to America through its unique history and heritage.

The proclamations came after various Hindu organisations in the US announced the addition of another major festival, an entire month of festivals, in October as the Hindu Heritage Month.

The respective declarations issued recently from the office of the governors of various states, congressmen and Senators noted, "Communities of the faith have long served as beacons of hope, sharing their beliefs and bettering their communities through service; improving and inspiring the lives of thousands of followers around the world. Hinduism has contributed greatly to our state and nation through its unique history and heritage." The Hindu groups in America are now campaigning and striving hard for the declaration of "Hindu Heritage Month" formally by the US government.

The organisers said they want President Joe Biden to formally declare by an Executive Order the month of October as the Hindu Heritage Month.

"Keeping in with aspirations of the three million strong Hindu-American community and in order to continue to harbour and maintain good relations with India, the motherland of millions of HinduAmericans, we urge you (the president) to formally declare by an Executive Order the month of October as the Hindu Heritage Month," they said.

Communities of the faith have long served as beacons of hope, sharing their beliefs and bettering their communities through service; improving and inspiring the lives of thousands of followers around the world. Hinduism has contributed greatly to our state and nation through its unique history and heritage. — US GOVERNORS, CONGRESSMEN, SENATORS