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Why purification ritual was held after entry of two women: TDB to Sabarima
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), [India] Jan 4 (ANI): The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has sought an explanation from the Tantri (chief priest) of the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala for the "purification" ritual, held after two women of menstruating age entered the hilltop shrine.
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Rahul must visit Kumbh, should also light candle at his grandfather's tomb
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma on Thursday extended an invitation to Congress President Rahul Gandhi to visit the Kumbh fair to participate in a "cow donation ritual" on the basis of his claim of belonging to the Dattatreya Gotra
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Sabarimala temple shut for an hour for 'purification'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Sabarimala (Kerala) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Hours after two women visited Sabarimala Ayyappa temple and offered prayers earlier in the day, authorities on Wednesday shut down the temple for an hour for 'purification' rituals.
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Agarbathi industry witnesses 25% increased demand this festive season
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (NewsVoir): Dussehra and Diwali is the time of the year when agarbathi has a crucial role to play not only in pooja rituals but also in festive gifting. Lifestyle habits and social influence have a big role to play in one's inclination towards a particular fragrance
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Sabarimala Temple issue: Kerala govt submits affidavit in HC
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): The Kerala Government on Monday submitted an affidavit in the High Court on Sabarimala temple issue stating that it never interfered in religious matters and rituals in connection with Sabarimala Temple.
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Sabarimala Temple reopens for rituals amid heavy security
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Amid tight security, the doors of the Sabarimala Temple were reopened around 5 pm on Monday for devotees of Lord Ayyappa.
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Celebrate the festival of lights with California Walnuts
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Nov 05 (NewsVoir): Diwali is the time when the festive spirit is at its peak. Exchanging gifts is one of the main rituals of the Diwali festival. People visit their colleagues, neighbours, relatives and friends and present gifts to them to strengthen their bond. However, th
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MHA warned states in advance of trouble ahead of Sabarimala opening
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 19 (ANI): Union Ministry of Home Affair (MHA) through a letter sent on October 16 to Chief Secretaries and Director Generals of Police of three southern states -- Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka -- had made it clear that there might be law and order situation in Sabar
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Pandalam Palace Trust's letter endorses Sabarimala closure to protect ritu
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Oct 19 (ANI): The Pandalam Palace Trust on Friday wrote a letter to functionaries of Sabarimala Temple asking them to shut down the temple in case of any breach of rituals.
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Shiv Sena activists threaten to commit suicide if women enter Sabarimala
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): With Sabarimala Temple slated to open its door next week for a monthly ritual, Shiv Sena's Kerala unit on Saturday warned that their women activists will commit suicide if any young woman tries to enter the shrine.
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Bastar: 'Kaachan Devi' grants permission for 75-day Dussehra
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): India, a country of diverse cultures and identities, is also a well-known land of festivals. Not only the country has large number of festivals but it also celebrates them in several ways.
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Wedding trends for 2018!
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): When you are in the midst of planning a wedding, browsing through websites and going through wedding magazines just to keep yourself updated with the current trends, becomes a daily ritual. It's mostly because you want the wedding to be perfect and unique a
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