Tag archive for ‘Temple’
By Editor On Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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Cambodia says visitors to Angkor temples must dress properly | The Indian Express

Visitors who dress immodestly will not be allowed to enter Cambodia’s famed Angkor temple complex, the agency that oversees the site said on Thursday. Long Kosal, a spokesman for Apsara Authority, which oversees More...

Rath Yatra, hinduism Now, Puri, Odisha
By Editor On Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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Rath Yatra 2016: Interesting facts about the world famous festival! | Zee News

New Delhi: The world famous chariot festival of the eastern holy state of India – Odisha – commenced on 6th July in the city of Puri amid tight security. This marks the 139th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. Hailed More...

By Editor On Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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Villagers fear losing rights over temple – The Hindu

  Palar row has triggered concerns that A.P. may stake claim to the Kanakanatchiamman temple   An uneasy calm prevails at Perumpallam in Chittoor district where the Andhra Pradesh government has taken More...

Rath yatra
By Editor On Wednesday, July 6th, 2016
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Devotees congregate in Puri to witness Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra |DNA

  Amid tight security, the world famous ‘Rath Yatra’ of Lord Jagannath was held in Puri town of Odisha on Wednesday with fanfare, religious fervour, and a spirit of camaraderie. Lakhs of devotees More...

Andhra Pradesh temple
By Editor On Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
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A.P. temple demolition issue hots up – The Hindu

A few Hindu dharmik organisations organised a public meeting here on Monday to condemn the demolition of temples in the city, despite the State government promising to rebuild them at the same places. Several sadhus More...

By Editor On Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
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Snap ties with Telugu Desam which demolished 45 temples, Shiv Sena tells BJP – The Hindu

Shiv Sena members on Monday demanded that the BJP snap its ties with the Telugu Desam Party, accusing it of hurting the sentiments of the majority Hindu community by pulling down as many as 45 temples in and around More...

By Editor On Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
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14,500 acres of temple land encroached in Telangana

Hyderabad: Land belonging to temples has become a soft target for encroachers, with a preliminary inquiry by endowments department showing that over 14,500 acres had been encroached upon. The inquiry revealed that More...

By Editor On Monday, July 4th, 2016
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Ahmedabad: Over 18,000 security men to guard Lord Jagannath rath yatra – The Economic Times

GANDHINAGAR: A force of 18,000 security personnel will be deployed in Ahmedabad to guard the annual Lord Jagannath rath yatra, which will be taken out on Wednesday.”For Ahmedabad, which will witness it’s More...

By Editor On Monday, July 4th, 2016
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Pakistan: Parliamentary committee asks govt to build Hindu temple in Islamabad | The Indian Express

A parliamentary committee in Pakistan directed the government to build a temple and crematorium for Hindus in Islamabad. A Pakistani parliamentary committee on July 4 directed the government to build a temple More...

By Editor On Monday, July 4th, 2016
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In 24 hours, Raman govt begins and then suspends Hanuman temple demolition | The Indian Express

Acting on a Supreme Court order, the BJP-led Chhattisgarh government early Sunday began the process of demolishing a Hanuman temple that was built on land illegally owned by a trust of the Vidhan Sabha Speaker. More...