The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued detailed directives aimed at safeguarding the well-being of elephants paraded during temple festivals, stating that there is no religious obligation mandating their use in such events.
In a case of caste conflict, several Dalit women staged a dharna in front of a temple in Kendrapara district on Saturday after they were allegedly denied the right to perform the ritual of offering milk to the deity during the holy month of Kartik.
Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS Officer Shailbala Martin has raised objection to the use of blaring loudspeakers on temples and deafening…
Jayadeva (c1170 ~ c1245 CE), the 12th century legendary Sanskrit poet, has been one of the greatest classical poets and singers of India. Like Kalidasa, his life is also shrouded in mystery and few authentic accounts are available about his life and work.
The children were preparing the Shivlings when the wall of an adjoining house, said to be more than 50 years old, came crashing down on them.
In connection with the ongoing Amarnath yatra, the Chhari Mubarak (Holy Mace of Lord Shiva) was on Sunday taken to Srinagar’s Shankracharya Temple as a traditional ritual of prayers before proceeding to the Amarnath cave shrine.
Security has been heightened in Puri ahead of the Bahuda Yatra, which marks the return of the deities to the Jagannath Temple on Monday.
In a tragic incident, a labourer lost his life after being trapped under the debris of a wall collapsed at a temple premises in Gurugram on Monday.
Visiting a Temple or place of holy worship is to align with the vibrations and energies of the devotional or spiritual faith. When going on a devotional trip to temples in India, it is important to follow certain etiquettes and observe do's and don'ts.
K Radhakrishnan, who hails from a Scheduled Caste community, said the priests at the temple placed a lighted lamp on the ground instead of handing it over to him during a function.
