Religious faith and visits to shrines are solely a matter of one's personal choice and prerogative and no political party can interfere in such issues, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said here on Sunday.
On the first anniversary of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, there have been debates in Bengal as both BJP and Trinamul Congress (TMC) actively engage with the Ram Mandir and Babri Masjid issues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished all the countrymen on the first anniversary of the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.
Bhagwat had earlier remarked, "Certain individuals raise issues around temples and mosques to position themselves as leaders of Hindus, especially concerning the Ram Mandir."
The UP Chief Minister was addressing the annual conference of the World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) here in Mumbai.
The Ram Mandir, which is undergoing construction in Ayodhya has picked up pace in the last couple of days. The…
The festival of life consecration of Ramlala will start from Makar Sankranti and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also come to Ayodhya to enshrine Ramlala in the grand sanctum sanctorum.
In an apparent attack at the Uddhav Thackeray faction, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who arrived in Ayodhya on Sunday, said that "some people" are allergic to Hindutva, saying only PM Modi has fulfilled Balasaheb Thackeray's dream of Ram Mandir.
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Mohammed Aslam, a resident of the walled city, conducts many fairs across the Hindi heartland but says he is happiest during Ramlila because of the joy and brotherhood the festival binds people with. Luv Kush Ramlila is held at the iconic Lal Qila (Red Fort) every year and thousands of people gather at the Mughal-era fort to eagerly watch the pages of Ramayana come to life.
