Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is following the mantra of "preference for the underprivileged" just like Lord Devnarayan, who shunned the luxurious life and chose to serve people.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that a master plan will be drawn up to promote culture and temple tourism in Coastal Karnataka in order to improve the economy of the state.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday while presiding over the restoration and consecration of the idol programme at Neelkanth Mahadev Temple located in Bhinmal, Rajasthan said 'Sanatan Dharma is the national religion of India' which every citizen must respect.
Actor Mouni Roy and her husband Suraj Nambiar have completed one year of marital bliss. On Friday, the couple visited a temple to celebrate their special occasion.
A large number of devotees gathered in large numbers at Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy temple in Palani on Friday for grand Kumbabhishekam ceremony (consecration ceremony).
Calling PM Modi an "internationally renowned statesman," the Buddhist magazine said that he had reiterated his desire and indomitable spirit towards protecting and preserving such holy sites as shrines, temples, archaeological sites, and everything related to Buddhist heritage in India.
Located in Garhwal hill tracks in Chamoli district along the banks of Alaknanda River, Badrinath Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The portals of Badrinath Temple are closed these days for winter break.
On the auspicious occasion of 'Basant Panchami' which was celebrated at the royal court of Narendra Nagar, the dates for opening the gates of the Badrinath shrine were decided after studying the calendar, also called 'Panchang Gadhna', said the Badri-Kedar Temple Committee.
"The High Commission of India strongly condemns the deeply disturbing incidents of vandalisation, including of three Hindu temples in Melbourne in recent weeks," read a release issued by the Indian High Commission in Canberra, Australia.
Police have made special traffic arrangements in Vrindavan from the evening of January 25 in view of the large number of devotees expected to come for the Thakur Shri Banke Bihari ji on the occasion of Basant Panchami here on January 26