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.
Singer-musician Sona Mohapatra visited the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Saturday and offered prayers at one of the most sacred Shiva shrines in the country.
Punjab's Amritsar also saw large gatherings as devotees offered prayers and witnessed the traditional 'Prabhat Pheri' at the Shri Harmandir Sahib on the first day of the year.
Devotees across the country thronged prominent temples on the last day of the year, offering prayers and seeking divine blessings as part of year-end religious observances.
Reacting to the Sabarimala alleged gold theft case, Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday claimed that the loot of sacred shrines in the state goes back 10-20 years. He demanded that an independent central investigation be launched into the activitie
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 24: Located in the secluded foothills of the Aravali, the Shrijadkhor Gau Dham in the Deeg district of Rajasthan is reverberating from the auspicious presence of sages from prominent shrines of India. The sages arrive at the Gau Dham along with thousands
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.
According to Dr Harish Gaud, Media In-Charge of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), all shrines will reopen for devotees on the morning of September 8, following the purification rituals.
New Delhi [India], August 18: Millions of travellers to two of Rajasthan's most revered shrines -- Khatu Shyam Ji and Salasar Balaji- now have an option to complete the arduous and close to 700 km long round-trip from Delhi within hours, riding a helicopter in style and comfort.
"It is a very tragic incident. Orders have been given for a high-level investigation of the entire incident. A report has been sought from the District Magistrate within 24 hours. Instructions have been given to investigate the causes of the incident and to take necessary steps to ensure suc