
Ottanthulal artist Kalamandalam Geethanandan dies during temple performance | Hindustan Times
Renowned Ottanthulal artist Kalamandalam Geethanandan died while performing at a temple in Irinjalakkuda on Sunday evening. He was 58. The artist was given first aid and taken to a hospital, but could not be saved. More...

Temple priest beaten to death in Begusarai, three idols stolen | Times of India
BEGUSARAI: The head priest of a temple was killed and three century-old idols made of ‘ashtadhatu’ were stolen by unidentified miscreants on Sunday in Begusarai district, police said on Monday. The More...

Arrangements underway for Maha Shivaratri Jatara | The Hans India
Vemulawada: Elaborate arrangements are being made for the upcoming annual Maha Shivaratri jatara at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada. The three-day festival is scheduled to commence on February 12. Vemulawada More...

Confusion over Shivaratri dates in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | Deccan Chronicle
Hyderabad: There is a difference of opinion among the archaks, panchangkarthas and the purohits over celebrating the Mahashivaratri this year. While those following the Purva Siddhanta said that the annual festival More...

ETPB places order for Hindu idols to be installed at historical Katasraj cluster of temples | Times of India
AMRITSAR : Ahead of Shivaratri festival, Pakisitan’s Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has ordered as many as a dozen idols of Hindu deities from India to install at cluster of historical Hindu temples at More...

Sun God temple revenue rises despite low turnout | The Hans India
Srikakulam: Revenue increased though low devotee turnout was witnessed at Sun God temple in Arasavall on Ratha Sapathami on Wednesday. Darshanams and special prayers continued till Wednesday midnight. According More...

New Vedic Committee for Durga temple | The Hans India
Vijayawada: The new Vedic Committee was formed comprising five members for Durga temple. In-Charge Commissioner YV Anuradha reduced the members from 10 to five while reconstituting the panel. Temple sthanacharya More...

‘Only land dispute of temple issue in courts’ | The Hindu
Uma Bharti, Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, said on Wednesday that only the dispute regarding land of the Ram Temple issue was in the courts. She was speaking at a religious-cultural programme More...

Kerala: Thiruvilwamala village temple damaged in fire, police probing cause | The New Indian Express
THRISSUR: A major fire broke out at the famed Vilwadrinatha temple near here probably due to a burning lamp, damaging the shrine, police said on Wednesday. There was no report of casualties. An official from the More...

Bolarum Ayyappa temple utsavam conclude | The Hans India
Hyderabad: With the holy dip of Sree Ayyappa idol in the temple tank situated in the premises of Sree Ayyappa Temple, Bolarum, the annual festival concluded. The festival started on the next day of Makara Jyoti More...