New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Ayodhya Ram Temple, passed away on Wednesday. He was 85. He was undergoing treatment at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) hospital in Lucknow after suffering a brain stroke. The news of the chief priest’s death was confirmed by his disciple … Read more
Chennai, Feb 11 (IANS) Heavy police security has been deployed at the six main abodes of Lord Murugan in Tamil Nadu as lakhs of devotees converge to celebrate the auspicious Thaipusam festival. Mulugan, the revered warrior deity of South India, has six sacred temples known as Arupadai Vedu, which includes include, Thiruchendur Murugan, Pazhamudhir Solai, … Read more
Chittorgarh/Jaipur, Feb 10 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma emphasised the vital role of temples in preserving Indian traditions, culture, and values. He stated that temples are not only symbols of faith but also serve as key centres of social and cultural consciousness. Highlighting their significance, he remarked that temples form the soul of … Read more
Hyderabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Unidentified persons attacked Chilkur Balaji Temple’s head priest C. S. Rangarajan two days ago at his house near Hyderabad over “a religious issue”, according to a complaint filed with the police on Sunday. Moinabad police on Sunday arrested a person in connection with the attack. He was identified as Veera Raghava … Read more
Patna, Feb 4 (IANS) The Bihar government has approved over Rs 300 crore project for the development of six major temples across the state. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting following Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s announcements during his ongoing Pragati Yatra. Baba Hariharnath temple to be developed like Kashi Vishwanath Corridor: One of … Read more
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Maharasthra Congress leader Hussain Dalwai on Thursday made a distasteful remark on the new dress code in the famed Shree Siddhivinayak Ganpati temple and equated it with the ‘Talibani practice’. The remarks, bound to incite strong feelings and reactions, comes days after his controversial remarks on the Maha Kumbh received backlash … Read more
