The dispute started when members of a particular community objected to the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa at a Hanuman temple in Varanasi's Madanpur area.
Chaitra Navratri celebrations began in Uttar Pradesh with special rituals at Kashi Vishwanath, Ashtabhuji Mata Mandir, and Alop Shankari Devi Shakti Peeth Mandir. Devotees gathered to offer prayers and participate in traditional ceremonies.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 15 (ANI): Amid a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, the Varanasi district administration has made it mandatory to present a negative RT-PCR test report for people coming to three prominent temples in Varanasi, Divisional Commissione
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Varanasi's Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple will remain closed for devotees from Saturday till March 25 in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 10 (ANI): At a time when people are advised to take all precautionary measures to keep coronavirus infection at bay, a priest of a temple here has put face masks on deities and appealed the devotees to not touch the idols.
New Delhi [India], Mar. 05 (ANI): Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting temple during his Varanasi road show, the Congress on Sunday said doing politics over 'worship' doesn't suit his stature.