‘Pavitra Harathi’ offered to river Krishna faces ire of Andhra priests – The New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: Just when everyone thought that the Krishna Pushkarams were being conducted without any trouble, objections are being raised over the offering of ‘Pavitra Harathi’ to River Krishna by priests facing the bathing ghats where all the VIPs including the Chief Minister are present. They are stating that the Harathi should be offered More...

In dialogue with the divine – The Hindu
A new book by photographer and author Tarun Chopra tells us how temples play a crucial role in social and cultural life Since times immemorial India is being described and perceived as the land of temples. More...

On third day of river fete, differences arise between temple priests and district authorities – The New Indian Express
NALGONDA: The plans of district administration to install processional deities of local temples (including Wadapally and Mattapally) in front of the respective temples to facilitate hassle-free darshan in view More...

Temple committee to move SC for probe – The New Indian Express
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple administration committee will approach the Supreme Court seeking a probe into the reports of suspected theft of valuables from the temple. The administration More...

Amid row over quality, Kuppam seeks Iskcon’s midday meal – The Hindu
Despite the queries raised over the quality of the midday meal served by the International Society for Krsna Consciousness (Iskcon) to the government schools in and around Tirupati, the demand for it seems to be More...

7 govt-run temples revenue in crores
Record progress The Hanogi Temple in Mandi had zero balance when the government took it over in 1984. In 2013-14, it had Rs 7.41 crore and 32 workers Shri Naina Mata Temple in Bilaspur had Rs 585 when the government More...

Gujarat: CM Vijay Rupani pays homage to president of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha Shri Pramukh Swami Maharaj | The Indian Express
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani pays homage to president of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha Shri Pramukh Swami Maharaj at Shri Swaminarayan temple in Sarangpur, on Sunday. PTI Photo Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay More...

Panel: Gold worth Rs 186 crore missing from Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala – The New Indian Express
NEW DELHI: In a startling revelation, the Vinod Rai committee special audit report on Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, stated that a lot of financial irregularities and corruption is More...

Lotus Temple backs out of heritage site race – Times of India
NEW DELHI: In another blow to Delhi’s ambitions, the Lotus Temple’s world heritage site bid has been withdrawn. The nomination bid was halted by the temple’s trustees, National Assembly of Bahais More...

“Let Bharat Mata be The Jagatguru!” Paramhamsa Nithyananda prays to Mahadeva
Today India is Celebrating its Independence Day. On this occasion spiritual Guru, Swami Nithyananda blessed the whole Nation: Let Bharat Mata be Jagatguru! In his massage to nation he said : I pray to Sadashiva More...