The Gujarat Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, will be organising grand Navratri cultural programs at nine temples in the state, including the renowned Ambaji and Bahucharaji Shaktipeeths.
The Consulate General of India in San Francisco condemned the vandalism of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California, which occurred on September 24. This incident marks the second attack on a BAPS temple in just ten days. Priests from Ayodhya have urged the Indian governmen
Madras HC orders Tamil Nadu government to keep captive elephants safely in temples and other locations across the state. The order came following a petitioner's plea in this regard. The petitoner alleged that one 54 year old elephant died due to authorities' neglect.Had the authorities fol
Amid the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam controversy, Shankaracharya of Dwarka Sharada Peetham Math Swami Sadanand Saraswati on Monday said that the sentiments of Hindus have been played with and that there should be no governmental interference in the temples.
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) is conducting its day long apex body meeting at Sri Lalita Peetam, Vashishtashramam in Tirupati on Monday to discuss controversy surrounding Tirupati laddus and demand for "freeing" temples across the country among other issues.
Reacting to the Tirupati Prasadam row Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Sunday said that the guilty must face punishment and alleged that during the YSRCP regime, 219 temples were destroyed.
Spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, urged for the constitution of a committee of spiritual leaders to oversee matters in temples.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday was "hurt and shocked" by the controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam given at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati and called to set up a 'Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board' to protect the sanctity of templ
"A circular will be issued today or tomorrow to all major temples in Karnataka mandating the use of only KMF's Nandini ghee in prasada. We will also test the prasada given at these temples," Redday said.
Andhra Pradesh Depty Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan urged to constitute a 'Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board' to look into issues related to temples across the country.