KCR to fulfil vow, gift 3 kg gold crown to Bhadrakali temple
City police commissioner G Sudheer Babu has appealed to devotees thronging the historic Bhadrakali temple to bear with a little inconvenience — for about two hours — in view of Telangana Chief Minsiter K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s visit on Sunday. He said the Mr. Rao would be present in the temple between 9 am and 12 noon to offer special prayers and More...
Here are some Durga Pujas in Bengaluru that are a must-visit – The Hindu
Pujo, dhaaki, bhog, dhunuchi nach, cultural evenings… These are some of the features associated with Durga Pujo. Since 1949, when the first Pujo was held in Bengaluru, Durga Pujo celebrations have emerged More...
At Rs 4 crore, world’s most expensive Durga idol will adorn a pandal in Agartala
Bengalis have seldom shied away from going all out when it comes to celebrating Durga Puja every year. The grandeur of the pujas in Bengal and other parts of eastern India has perhaps unmatched anywhere in the More...
Kerala police break tradition, fail to receive temple deity
Munnuthitha Nangai, the deity of Suchindram Temple, was taken in a ceremonial procession to Padmanabhapuram Palace to take part in the inter-State Navaratri festival on Wednesday morning. Traditionally, the Kerala More...
CM reviews Yadadri temple works
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has issued instructions to officials to ensure that the Yadadri temple complex is ready to receive the devotees by Dasara next year. He expressed satisfaction at the temple compex More...
Gurgaon Is Now ‘Gurugram’ As Centre Approves New Name
Chandigarh: Gurgaon will now be known as Gurugram, with the Centre today approving the name change.Interacting with reporters shortly after presiding over the first meeting of the state-level ‘Swarna Jayanti More...
Artisans give final touches to 50,000 Durga idols in Bhopal
With Navratri just round the corner, artisans across Bhopal are putting the finishing touches on 50,000 Durga idols. These idols will be for various puja committees in the city and will also be shipped to Sehore, More...
Jain monk: Rs 11 crore collected to light Jain monk’s funeral pyre
MUMBAI: Five members of the Jain community collectively donated over Rs 11 core to light the funeral pyre of a revered monk who passed away in the early hours of Sunday. Jains offering huge sums to carry out the More...
Vizag devotee donates gold plating for Kanaka Durga temple
Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam, popularly known as Kanaka Durga temple, added another feather in its cap. The temple authorities covered the doors and inner walls of sanctum sanctorum with gold plating. New More...
25 kanals diverted to Himani Chamunda temple
The bottleneck in the development of Himani Chamunda temple has been cleared. The Forest Department has diverted 25 kanal forest land around the Himani Chamunda temple to the temple trust. The move will pave the More...