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.
Avulukondappa, a resident of Bramhanara Halli, had approached the temple management for conducting the marriage.
The temple's foundation was laid in February 2020 and the inauguration fulfils a decades-long Indian dream of having a place of worship in the area.
Ramlila is organised extensively during Navratri in North India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. During the Ramlila, the tale of Lord Ram's triumph over Ravana is acted out. The effigies of Ravana are burned on Dussehra to commemorate the triumph of good over evil.
Ramnath Maurya, the uncle of Prabhakar Maurya, who got the Yogi Mandir constructed, has accused his nephew of grabbing barren government land by constructing a temple dedicated to the chief minister.
According to local sources, the Dalit boy had touched the idol ready to be taken out for the procession at the Hullerahalli village in Malur taluk.
