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Durga temple to take TTD route
Taking a leaf out of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ (TTD) experience, the Kanaka Durga temple authorities have chalked out plans to replicate the former’s Sudarsanam token system here. If their plans go More...
Warring groups file FIRs against each other in Ghaziabad’s Dudheshwar Nath temple clash
The two groups involved in an altercation inside the complex of the ancient Dudheshwar Nath Temple in Ghaziabad on February 14 have lodged FIRs against each other. The FIRs also name the temple’s coordinator, More...
A Vishnu temple, unique in more ways than one
CHENNAI: The Parthasarathi Svami temple in Thiruvallikeni is one of the 108 Divya Desams, praised in the Tamil verses (Pasuram) of the Azhvars or Vaishnava saints. Pey Azhvar, Thirumazhisai Azhvar and Thirumangai More...
CM K Chandrashekar Rao to visit Kuravi Veerabhadra Swami temple on Feb 24
Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao will present ‘golden moustaches’ to Veerabhadra Swamy temple at Kuravi in Warangal district on February 24. During statehood movement, KCR visited this temple More...
Religious fervour marks temple purification ritual
Ahead of the annual Brahmotsavams at Sri Kapileswara Swamy temple, the traditional temple cleansing festival – Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam — was performed with religious fervour here on Wednesday. During the More...
Two temples shifted for Metro Work
AIPUR: The district administration on Wednesday shifted two temples from Badi Chaupar which were major hindrance in construction of Metro station. The operation was carried out by using earth mover and bulldozer More...
HC rejects Andhra Pradesh government plea to acquire temple land
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad High Court on Wednesday refused to accede to a plea by the Andhra Pradesh government which wanted the court to modify the prevailing restraint order in respect of temple land all over More...
Banned plastic seized in raid around Meenakshi temple
Despite the ban on plastic in any form (below 50 microns) around Meenakshi Temple, which came into effect from January 1, it has come to light that many shops are still distributing it to the public. Following More...
No barbers above 60 at Palani temple, says High Court
The Madras High Court Bench here on Wednesday disapproved of the Palani Dhandayuthapaniswamy temple management’s practice of allowing barbers over 60 years of age to tonsure devotees. Observing that the hands More...
Shiva Lingams in these temples of South India represent the FIVE elements of nature
The Shiva Linga is a symbol the formless power. The Linga is a physical manifestation of the Supreme Being, who is also referred to as Lord Shiva – the god, who is often associated with destruction. Interestingly, More...