Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain celebrated Holi festival during the early morning Bhasma Aarti on Tuesday, with the sanctum sanctorum drenched in gulal and Lord Mahakal adorned with bhang (cannabis) and dry fruits in a divine decoration.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by one Darpan Awasthi seeking directions to ensure that equal opportunity for Darshan and performing rituals is provided to all the devotees in the sanctum sanctorum at the Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain.
Statutory bail was granted as the chargesheet was not filed even after 90 days. However, Potti will remain in jail in the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) door frames case linked to the gold theft at the Sabrimala temple.
The Mandala-Makaravilakku festival at the Sabarimala temple concludes with the closing of the sanctum sanctorum following age-old rituals. The two-month-long festival comes to an end.
Ayodhya is preparing for a landmark moment on November 25, when a flag hoisting ceremony at the sanctum sanctorum of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple will mark the completion of its main construction.
In the presence of Tantri Kandararu Mahesh Mohanaru, the sanctum sanctorum was opened at 5 PM on Sunday. Melshanthi Arun Kumar Namboothiri opened the sanctum and then descended the 18 sacred steps to light the Aazhi using the lamp brought from the sanctum. He later led the newly appointed
Heavy rainfall lashed Dehradun district on Monday night, causing the Tamsa river to swell and inundate the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple, one of the city's most prominent shrines. Water entered the temple courtyard and rose to the statue of Hanuman, though the sanctum sanctorum remained safe.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said on Saturday that sending him to jail would not deter him from fighting against the "corruption and nepotism" of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. His statement came in reaction to an FIR filed by Jharkhand Police against him,
CM Yadav with his wife Seema Yadav reached inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Mahakal temple, performed the rituals of worshipping Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) and sought his blessings for the welfare of the people of the state.
Chouhan, accompanied by his wife Sadhana Singh Chouhan and sons Kartikey and Kunal, visited the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, where they performed rituals in devotion to Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva). Afterwards, the family spent some time in the Nandi hall of the temple and was seen engrosse