The nine-day-long Chaitra Navratri festival began on Sunday, with the morning aarti being offered at temples across the national capital. On the first day of Navratri, Goddess Durga is worshipped in the form of Mata Shailputri.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced grand plans on Saturday to celebrate Chaitra Ramnavami, a significant Hindu festival. He has instructed officials to organise 24-hour Akhand Path of Ramcharitmanas, a revered Hindu text, in temples across all districts in the state.
Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday said that all incidents of attacks and desecration of temples and places of worship in the United States are immediately taken up with the US Government through diplomatic channels.
21 stunning tableaux from various temples, including depictions of the Ram temple and notable figures like Maharana Pratap and Sant Ravidas, set to be the main attractions for thousands of devotees.
"Yogi Adityanath is communal. He wants to demolish mosques to build temples. We want to oppose leaders like Yogi Adityanath. This statement is incorrect. What happened in Sambhal? Didn't a riot break out there recently?" said Saugata Roy.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday vowed to revive as many temples as present in Sambhal. He said that the authorities have till now identified more than 54 pilgrimage sites in the city, and efforts are underway to locate the remaining ones.
BJP MLA from Patparganj assembly constituency Ravinder Singh Negi urged meat shops near temples to remain closed on Tuesday and during the Navratri. He said, he was upset to see a meat shop open in front of a temple and requested the shopkeepers to close on Tuesdays, which they agreed to.
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition filed by committees of three temples -- Purbo Delhi Kali Bari Samiti, Sri Amarnath Mandir Sanstha, Sri Badri Nath Mandir -- in Mayur Vihar Phase 2, challenging DDA's demolition notice issued on March 19.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 17: Mumbai, the city of dreams, is home to numerous iconic temples, and among them, the Siddhivinayak Temple and Prabhadevi Temple hold a special place in the hearts of devotees. However, there was a time when these revered temples were separated by slums,
The festival of Holi has begun across the country, with people coming together to celebrate with colors, music, and traditional festivities. From temples to streets, vibrant hues and joyous gatherings mark the onset of the festival, symbolising the triumph of good over evil.