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By Editor On Saturday, March 31st, 2018
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4 killed, 52 injured as pandals at Ram temple in Andhra collapse in rain ahead of CM’s visit | Hindustan Times

Four pilgrims died and 52 others sustained injuries when pandals at an ancient Ram temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district collapsed as gales accompanied by heavy rains lashed the area on Friday night. More More...

By Editor On Saturday, March 31st, 2018
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Rare Gomata puja performed at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, Houston Aadheenam

During this puja, devotees offered various abhishekams (sacred bath), colored Vastra (cloth) and Naivedhyams (food offering) to receive blessings. After its Grand Opening and Kumbhabhishekam a year ago, the Nithyanandeshwara More...

By Editor On Friday, March 30th, 2018
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Ten-member team to inspect Ratna Bhandar of Puri temple | PTI

Ten people, including two experts of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), will be allowed to enter the Ratna Bhandar (storehouse of ornaments) of Shree Jagannath Temple to inspect its structural stability, a More...

By Editor On Thursday, March 29th, 2018
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Vontimitta temple brahmotsavams off to a ceremonial start | The Hindu

The nine-day annual brahmotsavams in the ancient Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy temple at Vontimitta in Kadapa district was off to a ceremonial start, with Dhwajarohanam performed in the auspicious Vrishabha Lagnam at 9:03 More...

By Editor On Thursday, March 29th, 2018
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World-class tourist facilities at Konark temple in Odisha | IANS

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will inaugurate a world-class tourist facilitation centre and an interpretation centre at Konark Sun Temple in Odisha on Utkal Divas on April 1, an official said More...

By Editor On Thursday, March 29th, 2018
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Fire in Tirupati temple’s laddu making unit; no one injured | Hindustan times

A fire broke out in the kitchen of the famous Lord Venkateshwara Temple at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday evening, creating panic among thousands of devotees. The mishap took place in the “boondi potu” More...

By Editor On Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
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Singapore restores 164-yr old Hindu temple | PTI

Twenty artisans from India have joined scores of local devotees in the restoration of a 164-year-old Hindu temple, a declared national monument, here, in a nearly Rs 20 crore project. Work has been going on for More...

By Editor On Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
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At this Kerala temple, thousands of men dress up as women to get deity’s blessings

Cross-dressing is generally not received well, but at the Kottankulangara Devi temple at Chavara near here, it’s different — hundreds of men cutting across religions dress up like women as part of More...

By Editor On Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
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‘Will immolate self if temple is not built’ says BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti

AYODHYA: Senior VHP leader and former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti announced on Tuesday that he would immolate himself on next Ram Navami, in April next year, if the construction of Ram Mandir does not start More...

By Editor On Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
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Devotee donates Rs 39 lakh gold lamp to Shirdi’s Sai temple | Times of India

SHIRDI: A Mumbai-based devotee has donated a five-wick lamp made from 1,351 grams of gold worth Rs 39 lakh to the renowned Sai Baba temple here, temple authorities on Sunday said. Temple authorities identified More...