December 16, 2007
Source: mediaforfreedom.com
http://www.mediaforfreedom.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=7743
New Mexico State Senate of USA will have its first Hindu prayer containing Sanskrit mantras on January 28.
Rajan Zed, a prominent Hindu chaplain, will read the historic opening prayer from ancient Hindu scriptures before New Mexico Senate in Santa Fe on this day. After first delivering in Sanskrit, he will then read the English translation of the prayer.
According to reports, no Hindu has delivered opening prayer in New Mexico State Senate since its formation. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of all Indo-European languages.