Temple

Bare-Chested Girls In Madurai Temple Ritual, 'Worshipped' Like Goddesses

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Young girls forced to live bare-chested at a temple in Tamil Nadu's Madurai as part of a bizarre ritual have been spared more indignity after the administration ordered today that they should be allowed to cover their bodies.

Rahul Gandhi Gujarat Visit Live: Congress Vice- President Begins His Three-Day Roadshow

India News | Monday September 25, 2017

To boost the Congress's campaign for the forthcoming Gujarat assembly elections, party Vice President Rahul Gandhi has started his three-day roadshow in the politically significant Saurashtra region. The Congress Vice President will begin his roadshow after visiting the Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka. He will later move through various parts of Dev B...

25-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Kidnapped, Gang-Raped In Moving Car In Noida

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 23, 2017

A 25-year old woman was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by four men in a moving vehicle on Friday, police said.

PM Narendra Modi In Varanasi After Big UP Win, To Launch Key Schemes: 10 Points

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday September 22, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Varanasi on a two-day visit, his first trip to his parliamentary constituency after the BJPs oversized victory in the Uttar Pradesh elections earlier this year. PM Modi, 67, had camped for three days in the holy city in March that helped give the BJP 312 of the 403 seats, the biggest majority for any party in Utt...

With Hope For Victory Over Evil, Dasara Celebrations Begin In Mysuru

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday September 22, 2017

The festival of Dussera or Dasara as it is popularly called in Karnataka began today in the city of palaces - Mysuru. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the ten-day long festival at the Chamundeshwari Temple, about 13 km from the city.

Akshay Kumar Visits Golden Temple, Instagrams 'Surreal' Experience

Entertainment | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Akshay Kumar listened to the gurbani when he visited the Golden Temple

Noted Singer KJ Yesudas Granted Permission To Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday September 19, 2017

The executive committee of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple have granted permission to noted singer KJ Yesudas to offer prayer at the temple.

2000-Tonne Buddhist Temple Hall Moved. Watch The Time Lapse Video

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 18, 2017

The main hall and statues of a century-old Buddhist temple in central Shanghai have been moved 30 metres (100 feet) on rails to ease crowding at the popular site.

Telangana To Give Government Pay Scale To Temple Priests

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 16, 2017

The Telangana government has said the archakas (priests) and employees working in temples will be given the state government's pay scales from November onwards.

Security Stepped Up At Bodh Gaya After Ahmedabad Blasts Suspect's Arrest

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Friday September 15, 2017

The Bihar government has increased the security of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya town, Buddhism's holiest shrine, following the arrest of Tausif Khan, a 35-year-old engineer accused of plotting the serial blasts in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city in 2008.

Sadhvi Allegedly Gang-Raped In Mathura Temple

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 15, 2017

A 45-year-old sadhvi has alleged that she was gang-raped inside a temple complex in Mathura's Barsana, police said today.

Batasha, the Sweet Candy That's the Most Favourite Temple Food

Anoothi Vishal | Friday September 15, 2017

Batashas are autumn confections, when sugar cane in large parts of the country is harvested and a period of religious festivities begins.

Kerala Temple Board Member Calls For Entry Of Non-Hindus In Temples

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Saturday September 9, 2017

In a first, a member from within the Kerala temple board has demanded lifting of ban on entry of non-Hindus to temples.

PM Modi Visits Mughal Ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar's Grave In Myanmar

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wrapped up his Myanmar trip with visits to the 'mazar' of last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar and the 2,500-year-old Shwedagon pagoda, besides performing a puja at the Kalibari Temple in Yangon.

PM Modi Visits Shwedagon Pagoda, Performs 'Puja' At Temple In Myanmar

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited the 2,500-years-old Shwedagon pagoda, considered to be the pinnacle of Myanmar's cultural heritage, and performed 'puja' at the Kalibari Temple in Yangon.

Massive Landslide On Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway, Vehicles Buried

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday September 2, 2017

A massive landslide on the busy Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway today buried eight vehicles and destroyed parts of three houses and a temple, the police said. No one was hurt in the incident.

Sara Ali Khan Prays At Kedarnath Temple With Co-Star Sushant Singh Rajput Before Filming Begins

Entertainment | Thursday August 31, 2017

The shoot for Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan'sKedarnath will begin on September 3

Ganesh Chaturthi 2017: Priyanka Chopra Visits Lal Baug Cha Raja

Entertainment | Monday August 28, 2017

Bollywood at Ganesh Chaturthi: Priyanka Chopra, who recently returned to India, was spotted visiting the Lal Baug Cha Raja Ganpati temple in Mumbai with mother Madhu Chopra

Kerala's Trademark Red Rice and What Makes it So Special

Ashwin Rajagopalan | Wednesday September 6, 2017

I can't remember my first taste of Kerala rice at the legendary Sri Vishnu temple in Guruvayoor temple as part of this ritual. But I do remember all the other times when I struggled to come to terms with puzhukkalari, one of the many names used to describe Kerala's trademark red rice.

NSG To Examine Security Arrangements At Jagannath Temple

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 20, 2017

The elite National Security Guard (NSG) is all set to examine the security arrangements at Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri for chalking out an action plan against any possible terror threat.

Bhandara Festival: The Great Turmeric Festival Of Maharashtra You Must Know About

Food | Sushmita Sengupta | Friday August 18, 2017

The Bhandara festival takes place on Somvati Amavasya- a new moon day that falls on a Monday. This year the Bhandara festival at Khandoba Temple, Jejuri, Maharashtra would be celebrated on 21st August 2017.

Pregnant Esha Deol Visits Iskcon Temple On Janmashtami. See Pics

Entertainment | Wednesday August 16, 2017

Esha Deol visited the Iskcon Temple in Mumbai on Janmashtami with husband Bharat Takhtani, mother Hema Malini and sister Ahana

Yogi Adityanath's Janmashtami Brief For UP Cops Includes A Warning

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Monday August 14, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is good with policemen in the state celebrating Krishna Janmashtami in a grand manner, but wants them to stay within the limits of decency and decorum.

ISKCON Janmashtami Celebrations In Mumbai To Have 'Tricolour' Theme

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 14, 2017

For the first time, the ISKCON Temple in Chowpatty in Mumbai will celebrate Janmashtami -- Lord Krishna's birthday -- with a tricolor theme as it coincides with the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, an official in Mumbai said on Saturday.

Janmashtami 2017: Security Tightened In Mathura Ahead Of Janmashtami, Independence Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 14, 2017

Security has been beefed up in the temple town of Mathura to ensure peaceful celebration of Janmashtami and Independence Day tomorrow, authorities said today.

When Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Sang 'Bhajan' At Vrindavan Temple

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 13, 2017

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who was on a two-day pilgrimage to the temple town of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, sang devotional songs at a shrine.

Final Hearings On Ayodhya To Begin In Supreme Court On December 5

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey and Tanima Biswas, Edited by Nishant Saxena | Friday August 11, 2017

Whether a temple to Lord Ram can be built in Ayodhya at the site where the Babri Masjid was razed will be taken up by the Supreme Court at the end of the year.

Government Asked To Clarify Whether Taj Mahal Is Mausoleum Or Temple

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 11, 2017

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Union culture ministry to clarify its stand on whether the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Shahjahan or a Shiva temple gifted to the Mughal emperor by a Rajput king.

Shia Offer On Ayodhya Is Sign Of Modi's Inclusive Politics

Opinion | Dr R. Balashankar | Thursday August 10, 2017

With the BJP in power in Uttar Pradesh and at the centre, the hope of paving the way for the grand temple in Ayodhya is on the ascent.

Vice President-Elect Venkaiah Naidu Offers Prayers At Tirumala Shrine

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 7, 2017

Vice President-elect M Venkaiah Naidu today offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala near Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.