Prayagraj: Devotees visiting the revered Shri Mankameshwar Mahadev Temple during the holy month of Shrawan will have to follow a strict traditional dress code and refrain from carrying milk in polythene pouches or plastic cups for the abhishek of Lord Shiva, as the temple management has introduced new guidelines to uphold scriptural traditions, preserve the…
Gold ornaments, bronze objects, and cash from hundis were stolen from the temple. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Burglars decamped with gold ornaments and bronze objects worth around ₹10 lakh from a local Siva temple in Vannivedu village near Walajah town in Ranipet on Tuesday. The police said that it was around 8 a.m when…
Varanasi: Rath Yatra Mela, one of Kashi’s grandest religious festivals, commenced on Thursday at Rathyatra Chowk, drawing thousands of devotees who gathered to pull the grand chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and goddess Subhadra through the city’s decorated streets amid chants of ‘Jai Jagannath.’Devotees started arriving at the fair venue from the morning to…
Gadag: Rachoteshwar Swamiji of Budishwar Mutt in Antur-Bentur village, who was on a fast and meditating for 33 days, praying for sufficient rains for the region, was admitted to KH Patil Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Gadag on Sunday night. Doctors said he is responding well to treatment. Swamiji was sitting in Shivayoga Samadhi…
116 & unstoppable: Grandma’s Tirumala trek wins hearts, spl darshan Tirupati: Faith knows no age, and devotion sees no barriers. At 116, when even a short walk could be a challenge, Navaneethamma achieved what many half her age would find daunting — she trekked the 11-km Alipiri footpath leading to the Tirumala temple in Andhra…
Guwahati: Tourism minister Ajanta Neog on Monday officially inaugurated the Ambubachi Mahayog, which is popularly known as Ambubachi Mela, on Monday seeking cooperation from all stakeholders in successfully organizing the fair and expecting around 8 lakh footfall from across the country and abroad.While addressing at the inauguration programme at Pandu Port, the minister said that…
Ancient Yoganarasimha Swamy temple at Melkote Mandya: A case has been registered against several temple staff members and priests of the renowned Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple, Melukote, following allegations of theft involving cash, gold and silver offerings from the temple hundi.Based on a complaint lodged by temple executive officer Sheela, Melukote police have registered an FIR…
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple T’puram: Devaswom minister K Muraleedharan has said that the state govt would decide on further action regarding the reported disappearance of valuable items from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in the state capital after consultations with the home minister. He said that the govt has sought a report from the temple’s administrative committee and…
