THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: New-found fame notwithstanding, the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple today stands at the wrong end of the garbage crisis faced by the capital city. The roads immediately surrounding the old temple have become stinking garbage dumps with waste collection coming to a standstill owing to the Vilappilsala crisis. Local people as well as shops and establishments in the neighbourhood are dumping wastes by the tonnes every day in the locality....
11:28 AM, May 16, 2012
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the central and West Bengal governments on a petition that devotees be permitted to enter the sanctum sanctorum of the Kolkata-based Kalighat temple to pay obeisance to the deity. An apex court vacation bench of Justice Deepak Verma and Justice SJ Mukhopadhyay issued the notice after it was told that devotees were not allowed to enter the temple's sanctum sanctorum...
01:45 AM, May 16, 2012
Thrissur: A toddler was killed and 25 others injured in a stampede when a tusker ran amok in the festivities at the famous Koodal Manikkam Temple at Irinjalakuda in the district on Sunday morning. Police said two-and-half-year-old Yadu Krishnan was killed when panic stricken people ran for safety on seeing the angry elephant. At least 25 devotees were injured in the melee. All the injured have been admitted to nearby...
08:44 PM, May 13, 2012
THOOTHUKUDI: A total of 50 families from K Kumarettiahpuram in the Vilathikulam panchayat union have allegedly been ostracised from their community, reportedly over their support to a particular candidate during the recent civic polls. These families and the candidate, who was subsequently elected the panchayat president, have allegedly been barred from entering temples, sitting at public places and taking part in local functions. During the local body elections held in...
10:26 AM, May 08, 2012
Hyderabad: Already battling corruption cases, YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy now finds himself in a new controversy as the authorities in the Tirupati temple say he has violated norms. Jagan is a practising Christian but did not sign a mandatory declaration that Non-Hindus have to sign before entering the shrine. The YSR Congress chief visited the temple on Wednesday while campaigning for upcoming bypolls in Andhra Pradesh. According to the...
01:32 PM, May 03, 2012
HYDERABAD: Four persons, who were allegedly involved in temple desecration at Kurmaguda in Madannapet police station limits which triggered clashes between two communities recently, were arrested by the Special Investigation Team of the Central Crime Station on Friday.However, two key accused in the case are still absconding. The motive of the incident was strengthening their unity in the locality.According to the police, the four persons had thrown meat and sprinkled...
10:43 AM, Apr 28, 2012
Varanasi: The world's tallest Hindu temple, on the lines of the famed Cambodia's Angkor Wat, is all set to come up in Bihar. "The Ram temple, to be constructed by Bihar-based religious group Mahavir Sthan Nyas Samiti with an estimated cost of Rs 150-200 crore, will be 270-feet-high and spread over an area of over one lakh sq ft," Bihar Dharamik Nyas Board head Acharya Kishore Kunal said. The five-storey...
07:16 PM, Apr 21, 2012
Srinagar: A month after CNN-IBN's special report on temple land in Kashmir being sold off illegally, there has been finally some action from the government. The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to move an ordinance for protection and management of temples in the Kashmir Valley. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed the Revenue Department to prepare a note for the Cabinet, and a Bill will be...
10:19 AM, Apr 20, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: Devout Hindus here on Saturday heralded Vishu, the Kerala new year, with traditional cultural fervour with people visiting temples in the morning. Crowds gathered at the famed Sabarimala, Guruvayoor, Sree Padmanabha Swamy temples since early morning. The most important event of the day starts with the 'Vishukani darshan' , the auspicious sight of their favourite deity. In Hindu homes, preparations for 'Vishukani' starts the night before with cleaning of...
12:18 PM, Apr 14, 2012
Hundreds of babies were tossed by a temple priest from on top of a chariot and caught by waiting crowds. ...
06:45 PM, Apr 05, 2012
Bangalore: A dangerous ritual was conducted in Bagalkot in Karnataka where scores of babies were tossed by a temple priest from atop a chariot and caught by the waiting crowds. The ritual is held by people below at the annual festival of a temple in Bagalkot. After the ceremonies are over inside the temple, the priest takes out a 'shobha yatra' in the village. The act takes place once the...
01:36 PM, Apr 04, 2012
Shirdi: The Shri Saibaba Samadhi temple has received Rs 3.9 crore in the form of cash donations during the Ram Navami festival that was celebrated last week, sources said in Shirdi. The devotees also donated 696 grams of gold and three kilograms of silver ornaments during the festival. The temple trust also earned a revenue of Rs 60 lakh through the sale of prasadam, sources from Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust...
10:50 AM, Apr 04, 2012
hyderabad: The richest Temple board of the country Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams just got richer. It has recorded its highest Hundi (offering box) collection ever on a single day of Rs 5.73 crores on Sunday, April 1. Its previous record was Rs 4.2 crore collected on January 1, 2012. Temple officials say while they did have a pilgrim rush of about 70,000 on Sunday, the fact that one of the devotees...
10:09 AM, Apr 02, 2012
Islamabad: Pakistan is committed to protecting shrines belonging to minorities, a minister said on Sunday, following a protest by Hindus over illegal occupation of a temple in Punjab. Minister-in-charge for National Harmony Paul Bhatti said all steps were being taken to maintain Hindu temples, Online news agency reported. More than 30 Hindus from Zafarwal in Narowal district protested in front of the National Press Club to seek an end to...
01:48 AM, Apr 02, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: In Jammu's Sree Krishna temple, all rituals, including offering of daily prayers, are performed by women priests. The temple, also known as 'Baion ka Mandir,' is maintained by the distaff side which is proud to spread the message of women empowerment through religion. Unfortunately, Malayinkeezhu is no Jammu. The Sree Krishna Temple here bars entry to women devotees! For centuries, women have not been allowed into the nalambalam, the...
02:46 PM, Apr 01, 2012
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