Former AIADMK leader V K Sasikala on Tuesday visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Health located on Halls Road, Kilpauk, Chennai to offer prayers and celebrated the joyous festival of Christmas by cutting a cake and distributing food and welfare assistance to the elderly at the Karunai
Earlier, on November 26, the SIT took into custody A. Padmakumar, former Sabarimala Executive Committee president and CPI(M) Pathanamthitta district committee member, following court approval. Former Thiruvabharanam temple commissioner K.S. Baiju was arrested on November 7, while Unnikris
According to official data, as of 7 pm on December 3, a total of 14,95,774 pilgrims had reached the hill shrine. With arrivals after 7 pm yet to be added, the total footfall is expected to surpass 15 lakh.
The Urs, celebrated every year, continues to serve as a symbol of unity in the region. Thousands of people from across religious communities--including Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Christian--participated in the ceremonies and offered prayers at the revered shrine.
The Sannidhanam opened on November 16 for the 2024-25 pilgrimage season. Since then, the flow of devotees has remained consistently high. As per data available till 7 pm on November 21, a total of 4,94,151 pilgrims have had darshan at the shrine.
Marking their 20th wedding anniversary, actor Zayed Khan and his wife Malaika visited the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, a place they chose because it was the favourite shrine of Zayed's mother, Zarine Khan, who passed away recently.
A comprehensive review of the disaster management preparedness and security measures pertaining to the Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage was conducted today in a meeting presided by Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), at the Spiritual Growth
Nine people were killed in the mishap. He further clarified that the shrine has both an entry and an exit. The TDP leader said that an "unfortunate" incident had happened in Kasibugga Venkateswara Swamy Temple.
The stampede occurred at a privately built, unregistered shrine where the organisers had neither obtained prior permission nor informed the authorities about the event, police officials said on Saturday.
According to officials, the tragedy took place after an iron grill collapsed, causing several devotees to fall from a height of about seven feet. At the time, nearly 3,000 to 5,000 people were present at the temple premises for the religious event. Two of the injured are said to be in ser