Over the next month, we’ll be bringing you more coverage than usual on the North Temple Corridor on the west side of Salt Lake City. Formerly a six-lane highway, in 2010 the city redesigned and rebuilt the street with UTA, creating the Airport Green Line branch of the TRAX tram. Significant infrastructure improvements were made […]
Month: February 2022
Former Temple Beth Zion cantor accuses synagogue of blacklisting him in retaliation | Local News
“I was denied the right to earn money and was banished from the congregation, which greatly damaged my professional reputation,” Myers wrote in her complaint, which was filed on December 22, 2021. “TBZ has indicated to other synagogue leaders and agencies that they will not attend any local Jewish community events where I am involved.” […]
Thai Buddhist temple invites visitors to experience beautiful grounds
Visit: Cllr Paul Kearsley with Thai Buddhist Wendy at Kearsley Temple ONE of the only Thai Buddhist temples in the area invites members of the public of all faiths to visit its magnificent grounds. Wat Sriratanaram Monastery, on Manor Lane, Kearsley is situated on part of the former site of the town’s golf club and […]
Kearsley Thai Buddhist temple hopes to welcome visitors ahead of expansion plan
ONE of the only Thai Buddhist temples in the area invites members of the public of all faiths to visit its magnificent grounds. Wat Sriratanaram Monastery, on Manor Lane, Kearsley is situated on part of the former site of the town’s golf club and has only just applied for permission to extend its grounds. A […]
Inside Juno Temple’s Gold-Embellished Beauty Look for the 2022 SAG Awards
Subtle isn’t a word that comes to mind for Keeley Jones, the good-hearted model has turned the power of PR into Ted Lasso. Thank goodness for that. Played by an effervescent Temple of Juno– who earned a SAG nomination for her performance and joined the cast to celebrate their win for Outstanding Ensemble in a […]
VCK and Dravidar Kazhagam oppose government’s grand celebration of Maha Sivarathri at Chennai Temple – Reuters
By Express press service CHENNAI: The decision of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department to hold cultural events between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. at Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore here, on the occasion of Maha Sivarathri on March 1, has drawn criticism from the VCK and DK. About 40,000 people are expected to […]
First vote in Ayodhya after end of Ram temple dispute – The New Indian Express
Express press service PRIYAGRAJ: The UP Assembly election cavalcade will enter the fifth phase on Sunday, taking the ballot battle from the banks of the Saryu River at Ayodhya to the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Sarswati at Prayagraj, spanning the fertile Gangetic plains of northern India. Ayodhya will attend the first election after […]
Minecraft Build Recreates Avatar’s Southern Air Temple
A Minecraft player has produced a faithful recreation of the Southern Air Temple from Nickelodeon’s beloved TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender. A Minecraft anime tv show player and fan Avatar: The Last Airbender, recreated the Southern Air Temple. The sandbox survival game, developed by Mojang Studios, lets players explore a seemingly endless, procedurally generated, […]
A temple with Dutch influences
The attention of any visitor to the Southern Province is immediately drawn to the city of Galle and its maritime heritage of Galle Fort. As a maritime province, it has lived through 350 years of colonial rule first by the Portuguese, then the Dutch and finally the British. Inevitably, contemporary artistic and architectural styles have […]
Tulane women’s basketball travels to Philadelphia to face Temple on Saturday
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane University Women’s Basketball (18-7, 9-4) will look to extend their winning streak to nine games when they visit the Temple Owls (12-12, 7-6) on Saturday afternoon. The Green Wave enters its showdown with the Owls with wins in its last three American Athletic Conference road contests. Tipoff between Tulane and Temple […]
Tourism Minister to Inaugurate “Devayatanam” Temple Architecture Conference in Hampi
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of the Union Ministry of Culture under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is organizing a two-day international conference ‘Devayatanam – An Odyssey of Indian Temple Architecture the February 25 and 26, 2022 in Hampi, Karnataka. Minister of Culture, Tourism and DonER G Kishan Reddy will open the […]
The Temple of Aphaia Will Be Illuminated Like Never Before – Greek City Times
A new luminous face will bring new life to the Temple of Aphaia in Aegina, as the necessary approval has been obtained by the competent Central Archaeological Council (KAS) for the study of its lighting. The lighting of the temple, which dates back to the beginning of the 5th century BC. J.-C., after the battle […]
UP Elections: Ram Temple once again becomes the main issue in Ayodhya, but in a different form
The issue of the Temple of Ram, which has dominated political and electoral discourse in Uttar Pradesh since 1991 and decided the outcome of the polls, threatens once again to overshadow the real issues in this religious city, but this time under another day. The challenge is the same but the slogans have changed. If […]
Try temple jewelry like the Mouni Roy and Karishma Tanna brides
Celebrity brides Mouni Roy and Karishma Tanna have something in common, and we’re not talking about their successful TV careers. Both brides donned temple jewelry to accessorize their ethnic looks during their wedding festivities. Image credit: Instagram.com/karishmaktanna Image credit: Instagram.com/imouniroy Image credit: Instagram.com/mandirabedi What is a temple jewel? Inspired by the intricate temple architecture of […]
Temple Grandin: Innovation needs “different thinkers” | News
The world needs thinkers who treat and see the world differently. This is how we innovate. Temple Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and an autism advocate, made that point during her keynote address at the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Conference in East Peoria. “One of my big concerns today […]
Maha Shivratri 2022: From Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to Baba Bhootnath Mandir in Mandi, 5 Best Places to Visit and Celebrate Lord Shiva Festival
Maha Shivratri is a major Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva and is celebrated in the month of Falgun. This year, the auspicious feast will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 1. Of the 12 Shivratri observed in any given year, Maha Shivratri is considered particularly auspicious. The festival, also known as the “Great Night of […]
asi: Trichy: ASI will renovate the Chola temple in Thanjavur | News from Trichy
TRICHY: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Trichy circle has started the preparation of cost estimate for the renovation of an early Chola temple managed by HR&CE department at Pullamangai in Thanjavur district. The nomination is the first of its kind in the circle which came into existence in October 2020. Historians have praised efforts […]
Ava Grace Temple Wins Distinguished Young Woman Award | Local News
Lamar School student Ava Grace Temple was declared the 2023 Lauderdale County Distinguished Young Woman during the competition at MSU Riley Center in Meridian on Saturday. Temple, the daughter of Brian and Amy Temple, is involved in various activities including captain of the Lamar Volleyball Team, Junior Auxiliary Crown Club, Leadership Lauderdale Youth, Dusty Social […]
Historians seethe over use of cement to restore 8th century temple – The New Indian Express
Express press service BENGALURU: Restoration work on historic structures is carried out with extreme care to retain the original architecture. But in Begur, the restoration and renovation of the Nagareshware temple complex, built by the Ganga dynasty in the 7th or 8th century, is being done with cement that has infuriated locals, historians and officials […]
High Turnout of Devotees at Jyotiba Temple for ‘khete’ | Kolhapur News
Kolhapur: The traditional “khete” at Jyotiba temple – known as “Dakshin Kashi” – located in Wadi-Ratnagiri started on Sunday with a strong turnout from devotees. Some people climbed the hill from the ‘gai mukh’ area, while many preferred to walk directly from the Shivaji Bridge over the Panchaganga River and from Japhale, the villages of […]
Covid-19: Hindu temple in Dubai ‘limping back’ to pre-pandemic normal – News
Worshipers cautiously return to Bur Dubai’s Gurudarbar Sindhi Temple Published: Sun 20 Feb 2022, 16:13 Worshipers cautiously return to Gurudarbar Sindhi Temple in Bur Dubai as UAE eases Covid restrictions Commenting on recent attendance, Gopal Kookani, the temple’s general manager, said, “Slowly as the days go by, everything is returning to normal. » The temple’s […]
Devout Muslim spends Rs 40 lakh to build Krishna temple, now plans to do Haj
“I had resolved to build a temple and going for Haj is my duty. Allah willing, that duty will also be fulfilled,” Naushad said. When IANS asked Naushad how the idea of building a temple came to him, he recounted an interesting event. Naushad said it dates back to January 2019 when he visited Mayapur, […]
Muslim spends Rs 40 lakh to build Krishna temple at Dumka in Jharkhand
Rashi: A Muslim has spent Rs 40 lakh to build a Parthasarathi (Lord Krishna) temple in Ranishwar block of Dumka district of Jharkhand, setting an example of communal harmony, and is now planning to go for Haj. “I had resolved to build a temple and going for Haj is my duty. Allah willing, that duty […]
Assam government reverses decision to rename Kamakhya Temple Road after public outcry
“We respect public opinion! said Minister of State Ashok Singhal, reversing the decision. (File) Guwahati: The Assam government, which had announced the roads would be renamed to reflect the cultural ethos of the state, withdrew its decision to name a new road after Swami Muktananda Saraswati in the face of public outcry against it. He […]
Amid the pandemic, doctors at Baylor Scott and White
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Temple set a record. Even balancing the added demands of COVID-19, doctors were able to help nearly 200 patients receive lifesaving organ transplants in 2021. This is a 25% increase from their previous record, which was established in 2017. Abilene’s Kevin Allen was one of 167 kidney transplant […]
Provo Temple Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Reconstruction Plans
This rendering released by the First Presidency shows the original design of the Provo Temple. President Russell M. Nelson announced his intention to rebuild the temple during the October 2021 General Conference, which is expected to begin in the fall of 2023 following the completion of the Orem Temple. (L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold […]
khete: E-pass Must For Visit To Temple Jyotiba For ‘khete’ | Kolhapur News
Kolhapur: District Collector Rahul Rekhawar held a meeting on Thursday with Paschim Maharashtra Devasthan Samiti (PMDS) to discuss arrangements to be made at Jyotiba Temple in Wadi-Ratnagiri on the occasion of the traditional ‘khete’ which will start from Sunday .According to the Hindu calendar, the annual fair is held on five consecutive Sundays in the […]
Lufkin ISD, Angelina College and TLLTemple Foundation Partner to Create Center of Excellence
LUFKIN, Texas (PRESS RELEASE) – On Thursday, Lufkin ISD shared the following information about a new educational partnership for high school students in Angelina County. From Lufkin ISD: The vision of Early College High School became a reality four years ago when TLL Temple Foundation, Lufkin ISD and Angelina College came together to help students […]
RTL Today – The Luxembourg Wurst: Luxembourg will build a giant temple to appease the sun god
Explaining that you can only endure gray skies so long before losing your mind, Luxembourg announced the construction of a giant temple to appease the sun god. The 97-meter-tall edifice will be built on 4.5 hectares of land near Hesperange, and the entire structure will be covered in gold, officials said. Schoolchildren will be told […]
Worshipers at the Waterloo Street temple line up in the rain as “Angbao Borrowing” returns on February 16
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple on Waterloo Street sees long queues on February 16 Since the pandemic hit, many religious and cultural events have had to be suspended, such as the 开库借红包 or anbao borrowing activity at Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple. This year the temple has brought the event back after a […]
The City Federation of Women’s Club of Temple closes and donates remaining assets
Temple’s City Federation of Women club was formed in 1915 but closed for good this week. It was a women’s club that focused on the vision of education, beautification, recreation, health, safety and patriotism in the Temple City. Beverly Kermode, President of the City Federation of Women’s Club, said, “We started our organization as a […]
Unity Temple is a unique temple in Illinois
Although the prairie state has many unique aspects, from its cities to its attractions to its natural beauty, some of its architecture is unlike anywhere else in the country. Located in Oak Park, you will find the most remarkable temple in Illinois. It’s a place that means so much that […]
Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque: Beneath the surface of the Eternal City, layers of a quivering fault line
One of the most polarizing right-wing slogans in Uttar Pradesh in all the polls has been “Ayodhya toh bas jhanki hai, Kashi Mathura baaki hai (Ayodhya is just a glimpse, Kashi and Mathura are yet to come)”, a reference to the temple-mosque disputes that simmered in Varanasi and Mathura, just as in Ayodhya earlier. Also […]
2,000-year-old Buddhist temple discovered in Pakistan | Smart News
Ruins of a 2,000 year old Buddhist temple, one of the oldest discovered in Pakistan’s Gandhara region. Italian Archaeological Mission in Pakistan ISMEO/UNIVERSITA’ CA’ FOSCARI VENEZIA Archaeologists in the Swat Valley in northwest Pakistan have unearthed a roughly 2,000-year-old Buddhist temple that may be one of the oldest in the country, reports the Hindustan time. […]
The highest Buddhist temple in the world?
Fanjingshan Temple must be one of the most extreme temples in the world and the one worth visiting in China! Just as one thinks one has found the most extreme and located monastery in the world (like the eye-catching Katskhi Pillar in the Republic of Georgia), one finds another that defies belief. Fanjingshan Mountain is […]
1000 Year Old Shiva Temple Discovered During Excavations, Check Out These Photos
Ujjain: Shiva temple emerged in excavations 35 km from Ujjain town of MP. In fact, due to the excavations at Kalmoda on Badnagar Road in Ujjain, the Shila Lekh architectural block of the 1000 year old temple of Parmar and Shiva, Vishnu, Nandi Jalhari came out in a fragmented state. Due to excavations that started […]
Devotees offer ‘beedi’ to Bihar temple to grant their wishes
Devotees offer ‘beedi’ at Musarhawa Baba temple located in Kaimur district, Bihar, for their wishes to be granted. Devotees offer ‘beedi’ at Musarhawa Baba temple located in Kaimur district of Bihar to fulfill their wishes. (Photo: India Today) Devotees offering flowers, water, milk to the gods in temples are quite familiar, but have you ever […]
Tyler launches new podcast to showcase art during pandemic – The Temple News
(Left to right) Sara Potts, alumnus of the 2021 Master of Arts in Art Temple, Emily Neumeier, assistant professor of Islamic art and architecture at Tyler School of Art and Architecture, and congregation member Susan Weiler St. Francis de Sales and Landscape Architect during a field trip to St. Francis de Sales Church in West […]
“Mining stopped in three units near Karinjeshwara Temple”
Amid stone quarry complaints affecting Sri Karinjeshwara Temple in Bantwal and its environs, the district minister, V Sunil Kumar, said the three stone quarry units had been shut down. The three stone quarries operating near the temple affected not only the temple but also the villages of Kavalamudoor and Kavalapadoor. The Minister said that quarrying […]
Hokkien clan group showcases traditional activities in online ‘temple fair’
SINGAPORE – To bring the “temple fair” experience to those at home, activities such as red lantern making and gongfu dancing were showcased online on Sunday (February 13) of Hokkien and Chinese cultures. The Spring Cultural Showcase was held by Singapore’s Hokkien Huay Kuan (ShHK) in celebration of the Year of the Tiger. Over 200 […]
Lord Krishna came in a dream, then a Muslim built a big temple worth 40 lakhs
By now you must have all heard many shocking stories. Today we are going to tell you about a case that, after getting acquainted with, your senses will be blown away. In fact, this is the case of Dumka in Jharkhand, where a Muslim, Naushad Sheikh, a resident of Hamidpur in Ranishwar, is building a […]
13 farm workers build temple in Andhra in three years – The New Indian Express
Express press service RAJAMAHEDRAVARAM: It was their determination and devotion that made this possible. A massive temple spanning an acre of land and located on the banks of the Godavari, was built by 13 farm workers with donations worth over Rs 1 crore collected over a period of three years. After completing their work for […]
Governor Wolf proposes 5% funding increase for Temple – The Temple News
Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a 5% funding increase for state-related universities, including Temple University, during his final budget speech on Feb. 8. | GOVERNOR TOM WOLF / COURTESY Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a 5% increase in funding for state-related universities, including Temple University, during his final budget speech on Tuesday. Pending approval by the […]
Waterloo Street Temple will allow worshipers to borrow angpows for blessings starting February 16, 2022 – Mothership.SG
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple on Waterloo Street will this year resume the tradition of allowing devotees to “borrow” angpows from the Goddess of Mercy (Guan Yin). This tradition has been interrupted for the past two years due to Covid-19. According to the Chinese newspaper […]
International Owls makes Valentine’s Day a global celebration
Love is a universal language and owls speak it fluently! We caught up with a few international students about the unique way Valentine’s Day is celebrated at Temple’s global campuses. Riccardo Pianese, class of 2023, is originally from Rome, but the business management major is currently taking classes at the main campus. He found Valentine’s […]
Temple Ambler Campus Innovates Courses, Fixes Campus – The Temple News
Temple University’s Ambler campus reopened on September 15, after repairing four buildings for student use. | AMBER RITSON / FILE As repairs from last fall’s tornado continue, Temple University’s Ambler Campus created the Disturbance Ecology course this spring to turn the natural disaster into a learning experience for students as they finish fixing up the […]
The iconic Pashupatinath temple in Nepal will reopen from today
Nepal’s iconic Pashupatinath Temple, the 5th century Hindu holy shrine, will reopen from today for worshipers which was closed due to the recent wave of Covid-19 in the Himalayan nation. The revered Hindu holy shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva has been closed for three weeks following the third wave of COVID-19 infection. The temple will […]
Annapurna icons at a temple in drought-prone UP region – The New Indian Express
The Jarai Math temple, located in the town of Baruasagar in the Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh, is a temple of the Gurjara-Pratihara period from the 9th to 10th centuries CE. The temple has unique features including the presence of numerous Annapurna images and the fusion of Hindu and Jain iconography. We will deepen them […]
Owner begins reconstruction process after Finnish Labor Temple fire
THUNDER BAY – The process of demolishing and cleaning up the Temple of Finnish Labor is underway after a Christmas fire left the structure unsalvageable. “It’s obviously a very sad day. You know, the fire was very tragic and it was a very, very sad event. And, the purpose of it all for the building […]
Florida woman arrested after allegedly locking herself in Buddhist temple on Barfield-Crescent Road
Kayla Marie Meyers-Graves, 46, of Clewiston, Florida Sheriff’s deputies charged a Florida woman with burglary after she allegedly threatened a deputy and locked herself inside the Wat Amphawan of America Buddhist temple Wednesday night (02/09/22) on Barfield-Crescent Road. Deputy Joseph Brady charged Kayla Marie Meyers-Graves, 46, of Clewiston, Fla., with burglary, aggravated assault, evading arrest […]
Rise of Gorakhpur, Fall of Mathura – How UP’s temple cities contribute to the economy
Ahe visit to a temple city in southern India shows the abundance and prosperity of various economic activities. From the making and selling of items of faith to markets for traditional items and unique handicrafts, these temple towns are resplendent with the bustle of shoppers and sellers that swarm the streets. Apart from attracting pilgrims […]
NFL Owls carry on the mission and spirit of Temple
Super Bowl week is here! Each year, the days leading up to the biggest football match and halftime of the year are filled with seven days of festivities and media events. This year, we pay special tribute to the NFL Owls who have appeared in the NFL playoff games, including Daniel Archibong, EDU ’20; Shaun […]
LDS Church Celebrates 50 Years of Provo Utah Temple, Upcoming Renovation | News, Sports, Jobs
Renderings of what the Provo Utah Temple reconstruction will look like. The Provo Utah Temple celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Provo Utah Temple as it looks today. Courtesy intellectual reserve Renderings of what the Provo Utah Temple reconstruction will look like. Fifty years ago on Wednesday, Joseph Fielding Smith, then […]
Bhoomi Puja at Anjanadri on February 16, temple complex blending tradition and technology – The New Indian Express
Express press service TIRUMALA: A state-of-the-art temple complex will emerge on the hill of Anjanadri, the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. Bhoomi Puja for Hanuman Temple Complex will be performed on February 16 to mark the auspicious Magha Purnima. Anjanadri, one of the seven hills, is located near Akasha Ganga. A book about the birth of […]
More people allowed to enter the temple for the Jade Emperor’s birthday
The DEVOTEES were back in full force for the Thnee Kong Seh (Jade Emperor’s Birthday) celebration at the Jade Emperor God Temple at the foot of Penang Hill in Ayer Itam. Since Monday, they have been seen climbing the stairs of the temple to offer prayers to the Jade Emperor and other deities. People with […]
Temple’s Blockson Collection releases graphic novel to encourage young people
The 164-page graphic novel features works by local and non-local comic artists. The front of the graphic novel was written by Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III. Some of the people in the novel include opera singer and civil rights activist Marian Anderson, writer and educator Alain Locke, physician and businessman Dr. Walter P. […]
Delhi High Court orders DJB to inspect premises, status report requested
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Jal Board to inspect the Kalkaji temple premises as part of its maintenance and redevelopment project to ensure that they are kept clean. Judge Pratibha M Singh called for a status report to be filed by the Delhi Jal Board after learning of a report which recorded […]
Universal Temple of the Arts will present the Staten Island JAZZ Festival
Universal Temple of the Arts will celebrate the life of Sajda Musawwir Ladner, Executive and Artistic Director and Founder of the Staten Island JAZZ Festival on Saturday, March 12, 2021, from 5-9 p.m. at the historic St. George Theater in her beloved Staten Island community. Scheduled during Women’s History Month, the festival, hosted by Sheila […]
Temple Terrace leaders hold special session following corruption scandal
Previous Cover: Temple Terrace official accused of rigging bidding process The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrest of a government employee charged with corruption and misconduct in Temple Terrace. TEMPLE TERRACE, Florida. – Temple Terrace City Council members have called an emergency meeting to discuss next steps following the arrest and firing of […]
Kyoto Sightseeing Tour: Exclusive Temple Tours, Meditation Classes, and Incense Making
The most zen part of our self-guided tour of Kyoto. After a few luxurious hot spring baths on the first leg of his Kyoto tour, our reporter Egawa Tasuku was ready to tackle one of Kyoto city’s top attractions: its abundance of historic shrines and temples. . For the second part of our Ready for […]
A new Sharada temple will be born in Kashmir with the support of Sringeri Mutt
Sringeri Shankaracharya Mutt in Karnataka has taken the initiative to build a new temple for Goddess Sharada along the Line of Control (LOC) in the Teetwal area of Kupwara district in North Kashmir. The temple will be built on the banks of the Kishanganga River at Teetwal, en route to the Sarvajna Peeth, the original […]
sringeri: Sringeri Mutt to send idol to Kashmir temple | Mysore News
MYSURU: Sringeri Mutt will donate a panchaloha idol of Goddess Sharada, a replica of that of Sri Sharada Peetham for installation at the Sharada Temple under construction in Teetwal, Kashmir. It will be the main idol of the temple, Save Sharada committee officials said. During their three-day visit to Sringeri, the committee members met with […]
Hampi: Ramanujacharya Temple Complex Connection in Karnataka
Telangana’s newest spiritual tourist attraction – a sprawling 45-acre temple complex, with a 216-foot statue of Ramanujacharya at its center – has a Karnataka connection. While the four entrances to Sriramanujacarya Samata-kendram are in the form of an ornate Kakatiya-style thoranam, right next to the archways are two “Hampi-rathas”. These sandstone chariots are inspired by […]
‘Aksharabhyasams’ performed outside the premises of the Gnana Saraswati Temple
: Hundreds of parents who came with children to Aksharabhyasams were disappointed on Saturday by the lack of permission for Aksharabhyasams at the premises of the Gnana Saraswati Temple on Ring Road in Vizianagaram. Government orders limited the presence of large numbers of worshipers in temples. The government has reportedly ordered all temples not to […]
Why Luke Uses Droids To Build His Jedi Temple (Not The Force)
In The Book of Boba Fett, Luke could have easily built the new Jedi Temple using the Force, but there are several reasons why he used construction droids. This article contains spoilers for Boba Fett’s Book episode 6. Boba Fett’s Book Episode 6 gave viewers their first real look at Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Temple, and […]
Temple foot-washing ritual rages on
A ritual of washing the feet of Brahmins at the Sree Poornathrayeesa temple in Thripunithura sparked a row, drawing rebuke from minister Devaswom K. Radhakrishnan, who called it unworthy of a civilized society. The ritual named “Kaalkazhichoottu” involved washing the feet of Brahmins either by the thanthri (chief priest) or another priest upon their arrival, […]
The fire and rescue service put out the fire at Kek Lok Si temple
GEORGE TOWN: A minor fire has broken out at Kek Lok Si Temple, next to the massive 30.2m tall bronze statue of the Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) at Ayer Itam, here. Fortunately, only a table used for prayer items was flattened when firefighters arrived on the scene just in time to douse the flames. […]
ISD Temple will remain closed on Friday | KWKT
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Pulgas Water Temple • The Nob Hill Gazette
The Pulgas Water Temple is located at 56 Cañada Road in Redwood City. Pedestrian access is available from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily; the car park is open Monday to Friday and closed on weekends. A A leafy glade at the southeast end of Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir, on a country road east of […]
An ancient Buddhist temple discovered in Pakistan is one of the oldest ever discovered
An ancient temple dating back to the early centuries of Buddhism has been unearthed in the Swat Valley in northern Pakistan – part of the ancient region of Gandhara which was conquered by Alexander the Great and gave rise to a of Buddhist belief and Greek art. Archaeologists believe the temple dates to around the […]
Temple Beth Israel in St Kilda part ways with Rabbi Gersh Lazarow after plagiarism row
CELEBRITY MATCH Former tennis star Sam Groth won it at the Australian Open. The fastest serving man in the match (263 km/h in the second round of the 2012 Busan Open Challenger in South Korea) was a commentator for Nine and a columnist for the sun heraldand even posted cute photos of his wife Britt […]
Italian Mission Discovers Buddhist Temple in Pakistan – ARTnews.com
An ancient Buddhist temple dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century BCE has been discovered during an Italian-led archaeological dig in the town of Barikot in the Swat region of northern Pakistan. The 2,000-year-old religious monument was built on an apsidal podium housing a cylindrical base that supports a stupa, or domed structure typical […]
Akhilesh government will build Ayodhya temple faster and better: Ram Gopal Yadav
Samajwadi party leader Ram Gopal Yadav on Wednesday refuted Interior Minister Amit Shah’s statements on the PS’s stance on the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying the temple would be built faster and better if Akhilesh Yadav became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. During a discussion on the vote […]
Kengo Kuma creates pavilion supported by living bamboo at Kyoto temple
Architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has built a pavilion with a textile roof supported by bamboo stalks on the grounds of a temple in Kyoto, Japan. Named Kyoto Yudo Pavilion, the structure designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates was built in a bamboo grove inside the temple site. Kengo Kuma and Associates designed the […]
Kyoto’s Koho-an Temple will be open to the public this spring
Although there are hundreds of temples scattered across Kyoto, not all of them are open to the public in the same way as famous places like Kinkaku-ji or Kiyomizu-dera. Koho-an, a sub-temple of the vast Rinzai Daitoku-ji Buddhist temple complex, is one such site that rarely allows visitors. This spring, however, the temple will temporarily […]
The Bhagwati Devi Temple is unique and is dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati.
Bhagwati Devi Temple is unique and is dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. Shri Bhagwati Temple is a historic temple in Goa. It is said to have over five hundred years of history and is located on the side of the main road. Image source: […]
Jakarta Governor Visits Chinese Temple, Sends New Year’s Greetings
Gong Xi Fa Cai (may you have a prosperous year) Jakarta (ANTARA) – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan visited the Bio Hok Tek Tjeng Sin temple on Tuesday in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, and conveyed Chinese New Year greetings to visitors praying at the temple. “We visit Bio Hok Tek Tjeng Sin to welcome visitors and […]
Smiles at the temple and old houses of Vittal
By Shobha Rao Smilemaker February 1st : After decades of planning to visit my mother’s birthplace, we finally took a day trip to Vittal, which is just an hour’s drive from Mangalore and has beautiful natural greenery. This place was part of a small ancient kingdom made up of 16 villages and ruled by the […]