Tag: Temple

Shiv Sena leader shot dead
Shiv Sena leader shot dead outside Amritsar temple

The crime took place outside Gopal Mandir where Suri and some leaders were sitting on a sit-in protest outside the temple against the desecration of idols.

  • Friday, 04 November 2022
Navratri special: 135-yr-old temple decorated with Rs 8 crore currency notes
Navratri special: 135-yr-old temple decorated with Rs 8 crore currency notes

The garlands and bouquets were also made from the currency notes of various denominations and colors.

  • Friday, 30 September 2022
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Row over BHU exam question on temple demolition

In 1991, local priests filed a petition seeking permission to worship in the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi

  • Thursday, 29 September 2022
Grand temple proposed at site of demolished Twin Towers
Grand Ram Lalla and Lord Shiva Temple proposed at site of demolished Twin Towers

A big park was also proposed to be built for the children to play, in which special attention will be given to greenery, people familiar with the development said.

  • Thursday, 01 September 2022
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Why do people keep their shoes outside the Temple?

People leave their footwear outside not only while entering temples, but also their own houses. Going into the temple or any other place of worship is the best way to cleanse your body and soul.

  • Saturday, 13 August 2022
Why do we remove shoes?
Ever thought why we remove shoes, slippers before entering our home?

It is customary to remove our shoes before going to someone’s house or even own house. We all have been trained from our childhood to follow this practice.

  • Thursday, 11 August 2022
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Giant King Cobras Rescued From Temple Premises

Two King Cobras were rescued from a temple premises in Kapilas, Dhenkanal.

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  • Sunday, 17 April 2022
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Temples Reopen In Khordha With Strict Covid19 Protocols In Place

Devotees can finally have darshan of the Gods and Goddesses as all temples and religious places in Khordha district reopened today (August 9) for all. Darshan is allowed with strict adherence to Covid protocols.

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  • Monday, 09 August 2021
Supreme Court, Sabarimala Temple, lifted the ban on entry of women, Constitution bench judgement, New Delhi, Kerala, BJP warns kerela government regarding sabarimala case, BJP threatens kerela govt to resolve soon sabarimala case
Supreme Court lifts ban on entry of women into Sabarimala temple

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on entry of women into the Sabarimala temple of Kerala. While reading out the verdict, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said, “The practice of barring women in age group of 10-50 to go inside the temple is violative of constitutional principles.” “Right to worship is […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Precious 'Astadhatu' idol stolen from Manikeswari temple in Rayagada

Rayagada: Unidentified miscreants looted the Astadhatu idol of the presiding deity of Manikeshwari temple at Khedapada village near Therubali in Rayagada district late Thursday night. According to reports, some miscreants allegedly broke open the main door of the temple late last night and decamped with the precious idol which is said to be an antique […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Burglars loot ornaments & valuables from temple in Khurda

Khurda: Unidentified miscreants looted gold ornaments from a Kali temple in Gurujang area of the town late on Tuesday night. According to reports, some miscreants allegedly looted 200 grams of gold jewellery and utensils worth lakhs of rupees after breaking open the lock of the temple late yesterday night. They also decamped with the temple […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Servitor bleeds with head injury in Puri temple, rituals delayed

Puri: The Sri Jagannath temple here is under the process of cleansing after a little blood spill following an accidental fall of a servitor on temple premises today.  The rituals which have been delayed will continue soon after purification, sources said. The incident took place when a servitor fell on the floor after his feet […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Niladri Bije: Cop touches Subhadra’s idol, probe ordered

Puri: Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has ordered a probe into the alleged touching of Devi Subhadra’s idol during the Niladri Bije ritual here in Puri on Thursday. Official sources said, a police official has been accused of touching the deity during the pahandi ceremony in the evening. The officer in dock has been identified as […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Rath Yatra 2017: Stage set for the annual festival of Lord Jagannath

Puri: The wait for millions of devotees across the globe to watch the Trinity – Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra – is over. In some time, the divine siblings will be atop the three grand chariots – the sight which devotees look forward to- on the occasion of annual Rath Yatra every year […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Miscreants loot temple hundi in Aul

Aul: A gang of unidentified miscreants robbed properties worth lakhs of rupees by breaking the hundi of Laxmi Baraha temple here late on Monday night. According to sources, the miscreants also looted other articles belonging to the temple by breaking the doors of the houses in the premises of the temple. The loot came to […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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