VISAKHAPATNAM: The long-awaited sea-facing temple of Lord Venkateswara Swamy would be open to the public from March 23 after the Maha Samprokshana attended by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The temple was built by the TTD on a sprawling 10-acre site on a hill between Gayatri College and Gitam University near Rushikonda beach with […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to his home state of Gujarat, chaired a meeting of the Shree Somnath Trust on Friday in his capacity as chairman of the body that runs the famous Shiva temple in the city of Prabhas Patan. Gir Somnath district. At the meeting, held at Raj […]
Since the conclusion of the five-state assembly elections on March 7, all eyes have been on the results, and as the counting of the votes is underway, the chief ministers of the five states, as well as their opponents, have returned to the temples on March 10. . From N Biren Singh to Charanjit Singh […]
BHUBANESWAR: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has warned the government of Odisha of a possible threat to the structural security of the Jagannath Temple in Puri due to ongoing works on the heritage corridor. On November 24, 2022, King Puri and descendant of the former royal kingdom of Utkal, Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb, laid the […]
Following worldwide recognition, the temple, located at Palampet in Mulugu district, was selected for development under the Union Ministry of Tourism’s ‘Prasad’ (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive) scheme. After the state government submitted its project concept for the proposed development, a team led by Director General of the Ministry of Tourism, G Kamala Vardhana […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Through Express press service BHUBANESWAR: The BJP on Sunday harshly criticized the state government for alleged illegal constructions on land belonging to the Lingaraj temple. BJP State Chairman Samir Mohanty said construction works on the temple grounds were underway near the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), which is not far from the residence of the […]
History and archeology buffs wishing to visit the 11th century Chandramouleshwar temple in Unkal in City have had difficulty locating the monument due to the narrow lanes, crowded settlement of houses surrounding it and the lack of visibility from the main road. Finally, a plan is taking shape to solve the long-standing problem of the […]
Through Express press service BHOPAL: After the Kashi Vishwanath corridor complex in the temple city of Varanasi, the Mahakal temple complex in the temple city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh is also expected to achieve an attractive celestial form. An attractive light and sound system will be one of the key features of the Rs […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a one-day visit to Punjab to campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls, visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Thursday. The Congress leader was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and the party’s Head of State Navjot Singh Sidhu. After […]
Tamil Nadu: Holding weddings at this Cuddalore shrine is considered auspicious. (Representative) Chenai: Weddings were performed by priests on roads outside a popular temple in Cuddalore district as places of worship were closed due to COVID restrictions and a shutdown was observed in Tamil Nadu on Sunday to combat the spread of the virus . […]
As the Head of Gorakhnath Temple, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has been performing special pre-dawn pujas on khichdi for years. Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who is also the peethadheeshwar (chief priest) of Gorakhnath temple here is said to be offering the first khichdi to the temple to mark Makar Sakranti, official sources have confirmed. […]
Photos by: Justin D’Silva Daijiworld media network – Udupi (JD) Udupi, January 9: The temple city is preparing to celebrate the 251st Paryaya Mahotsava on January 17-18. The district administration, the Krishnapura Matha Paryaya Mahotsava committee of the city municipality are on their final countdown and preparations are being made. The roads were also repaired […]
Express news service CHENNAI: When my parents chose Tirupati as their annual getaway almost every year, they had to consider my scary math scores and hoped Lord Venkateswara would save me with magic numbers on my school tests. Of course, there is no doubt that these trips had favorable results on my summer newsletter. But […]
Bangalore, Jan 2 (UNI) Denouncing the remarks of KPCC chairman DK Shivakumar in Bhasmasur, the general secretary of the national BJP CT Ravi said today that any government that keeps an eye on the wealth of temples for gains policies will be reduced to ashes. “The money people invest in Hundi is a donation, not […]
Massive. Staggering. Magnificent. Impressive. Gift from ancient India to World Heritage. The Konark Sun Temple is about 750 years of history and 120 years of conservation. It represents the culmination of the architecture of the temple of Odisha. Even in its current state of disrepair, it is one of the most astonishing examples of religious […]
Sambalpur, Orissa: When all of western Odisha celebrated the festival of newly harvested grains, the Nuakhai, more than 250 Dalit families from the centuries-old settlement of Ghunghutipali, near the Maa Samaleswari temple in Sambalpur, were not from festive mood. “Why should we celebrate Nuakhai when there is no happiness around? asks an angry Ramatanu Deep […]
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa prayed at the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala on Friday. The couple, on a two-day visit to the Hindu pilgrimage center, arrived here on Thursday. The hilltop shrine, recognized as the richest Hindu temple in the world, is located in the Chittoor […]
After an incident of temple vandalism sparked statewide protests last year, the YSRCP government sanctioned Rs 3 crore for reconstruction work. Tensions reigned Wednesday, December 23 at the Ramatheertham temple in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, when former Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju reportedly attempted to remove the plaque installed to lay the foundation […]
Through Express news service VIZIANAGARAM: Tensions reigned in Ramatheertham in Vizianagaram District after MANSAS President and Ramatheertham Temple Hereditary Administrator P Ashok Gajapathi Raju reportedly attempted to remove the plaque from the Sri Temple’s cornerstone laying ceremony Kodandarama Swamy Wednesday. Raju questioned temple officials for failing to give him prior information about the foundation stone […]
Visakhapatnam, December 22 (IANS): Tensions reigned at the Ramateertham temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Wednesday when former Union Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju attempted to remove the plaque installed to lay the foundation stone for the temple’s reconstruction. . Raju, a temple administrator, and other leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) argued […]
New Delhi-When DS Pai from Pune traveled to Goa four years ago for an official conference, he took some time early one morning to visit his family deity Kuldev, the Ramnathi temple in Bandivade. “My colleagues were interested and came with me. They said they didn’t even know there was such a beautiful temple, ”Pai, […]
When DS Pai from Pune traveled to Goa four years ago for an official conference, he took some time early one morning to visit his family deity Kuldev, the Ramnathi temple in Bandivade. “My colleagues were interested and came with me. They said they didn’t even know there was such a beautiful temple,” said Pai, […]
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Government has decided to open the traditional route to Sabarimala Temple from Pampa via Neelimala, Appachimedu and Marakoottam. The decision was made due to the steady decline in Covid-19 cases in the state.Also Read – Amid Omicron Variant Threat, South Korea Extends Overseas Travel Advisory The decision was taken during a […]
The temple of Puri Jagannath | Photo: Manisha World | The imprint Text size: A- A + Puri, Odisha: Facing the temple of Jagannath, with his hands raised above his head in obedience, a young devotee, Ankit, sings, “Jai Jagannath”. He’s late for his train, but just had to have a darshan of Lord Jagannath, […]
Between the endless pyres marking the end of mortal frailties and the embrace of a creator transcending all ends and beginnings, there is a path that connects the spiritual and the temporal. This is the corridor of the Kashi Vishwanath temple, the most visible manifestation of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project initiated in 2018. The […]
At gofundme.com The Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles is rushing to rebuild and maintain a welcoming character following a vandalism incident on February 25. Following the attack, which damaged lanterns and a large window, the temple received an outpouring of support, with online fundraising reaching over US$90,000, more […]
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — A month after the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple was vandalized and set on fire, a shattered window and toppled lanterns have been repaired. But the temple’s wooden lanterns and lamps still need to be rebuilt and replaced, and its leaders are considering additional security. As temple leaders seek to make their […]
LOS ANGELES (RNS) – More than $ 60,000 was raised in the span of a day for a Buddhist temple in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles that was vandalized late last week . In early March 2, more than $ 60,500 was raised for Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple through a GoFundMe page […]