Temple mints cash from deities’ clothes – Times of India

The auction is carried out at Sri Renganathar Temple on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Trichy: Dheeraj Wadera from Jammu couldn’t believe his luck, even after being told that he had won the bid for two spiritually-significant garments worn by the main deities at Sri Renganathar temple in Srirangam, one of the 108 Divya Deshams (Vishnu temples). “I More...

Temples decked up for Shrawan’s first ‘Somvari’ – Times of India
Patna: City temples, especially those dedicated to Lord Shiva, have been decked up for the first ‘Somvari’ of the month of Shrawan falling on Monday. Not only have the temples premises been cleaned More...

9th century Kedar-Gouri temple and sacred tanks to get a facelift – Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Tourism department sanctioned Rs one crore for conservation and development of Kedar Gouri temple and three sacred tanks in its premises. The ninth century Shaiva shrine, which has been lying neglected More...

New flag mast installed in Rameswaram temple – The Hindu
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department has replaced the more-than-four-decade-old ‘kodi maram’ (flag mast) installed in front of Ambal Parvathavardhini Sannadhi at Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple here More...

Odisha to set up judicial commission to reform temple | BSN
With growing discontentment among the people of Odisha over breaking of age-old traditions in Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri, the state government today announced that a judicial commission will be set up to bring More...

Amazing Secrets Of Tirumala Temple Revealed By Head Priest Ramana Deekshithulu | Tirumalesa
You and me dream for years about going on a pilgrimage to Tirumala Tirupati Temple; plan for months before we embark on the visit; struggle for days to reach atop the seven hills of Tirumala; Battle for hours in More...

Temple renovation under way – The Hindu
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department has taken up renovation of the Sri Lokanayakan-Sri Lokanayaki temple, also known as Sri Damodara Narayana Perumal temple, one of the 108 Divya Desams, at More...

Sabarimala temple closed after monthly rituals – The Hindu
Traditional ritual:The Tantri, Kandararu Maheshwararu Mohanararu, performing the auspicious Padipuja in front of the holy 18-steps at Sabarimala Sannidhanam on Wednesday. –PHOTO: LEJU KAMAL The five-day rituals More...

Building 700ft Vrindavan temple: A mix of faiths, expertise and nationalities |HT
The Chandrodaya Temple being built in Vrindavan is a tall order. At 700ft, the temple will be three times the height of Delhi’s Qutub Minar. But what is more unique about the project is that the temple is being More...