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Shiv temple reopens in Muzaffarnagar after 32 years since 1992 Ayodhya incident; Muslims shower flowers

A Shiva temple in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, located in a predominantly Muslim area – Ludhawala – under Kotwali police station, reopened on Monday with a 'havan' ceremony, as local Muslims showered flowers on a Hindu procession, news agency PTI reported. Built in 1971, the temple had been closed since the communal tensions following the Ayodhya incident in 1992. Built in …

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4 days, 1 hour ago

Char Dham Yatra all set to become seamless as Dhami okays forming of authority

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has announced the formation of a Char Dham Yatra Authority to make the pilgrimage to the four shrines — Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri — more accessible and convenient for devotees. During a meeting held on Friday, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami directed officials to gather suggestions from stakeholders by January 15 and complete the establishment of …

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5 days, 1 hour ago

Sambhal: ASI team undertakes survey at five shrines, 19 wells, to submit report soon

India TV News

A four-member team of the Archaeological Survey of India undertook survey at five shrines, 19 wells in the area. The ASI survey took almost 8-10 hours and the ancient temple that was opened was also surveyed. Survey took place 8-10 hours.the ancient temple that was opened was also surveyed.ASI will submit its report to us.total around 24 areas were surveyed." …

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1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Give Complete Details Of Alleged 'Unauthorized Religious Shrines' Constructed In Police Stations

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday asked the State government to submit complete details of the alleged unauthorized religious shrines which are stated to be constructed inside police stations across the state, including the number of such constructions and the date on which they were constructed. The high court thereafter again asked the state counsel, “Pursuant to last order, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Remark made in court an observation: Ex-CJI

Hindustan Times

Former Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has said that a comment made by him in 2022 on the Places of Worship Act, 1991 being no bar to ascertain religious “character” was only an observation and cannot be regarded as a verdict by the court. Justice Chandrachud was referring to an observation by him in May 2022 while hearing …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Shree Jagannath temple to implement AI to manage pilgrims, enhance security

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Shree Jagannath temple in Puri will soon join the league of popular ancient shrines of India that are leveraging artificial intelligence to manage crowds and enhance security of devotees. With the temple administration and police facing the difficult task of managing teeming crowds ever since the four gates were reopened six months back, the former has decided to install …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Chakra Theertha Mukkoti at Tirumala on December 12

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: Tirumala, the spiritual hub of devotees, will celebrate one of its most significant festivals – Chakra Theertha Mukkoti – on December 12, coinciding with the auspicious Tamil Karthika Masam, aligning with Suddha Dwadasi, a spiritually potent day as per the lunar calendar. Chakra Theertham is nestled amidst the lush green woods of Seshachala mountain ranges, a few miles to …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

How India’s Hindu Right Is Taking Over Muslim Sufi Shrines

The Hindu

Published : Dec 08, 2024 17:32 IST - 6 MINS READ The original Muslim experience in the Indian subcontinent was shaped by the liberal eclectic Sufi orders and the social transformation brought about by a message of love, equality, and universal access to God. The most significant Sufi shrine in India, indeed the subcontinent, is the Ajmer Sharif dargah of …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Under-the-radar destinations worth visiting in Thailand

CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. The Thai government saw the only option really was to close it down, use it as an example of how if tourists mistreat a place or if there’s simply too many tourists at one time, we can switch on and off the taps and stop people from going.” …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

From Jaipur To Goa: Top Destinations In India To Experience Rosy Winters

ABP News

It creates a bewitching charm when winter comes within the mapping geography of shrines otherwise landscapes of India. From the snow-laden peaks of the Himalayas to the serene backwaters of Kerala and the sun-kissed beaches of Goa, the country offers something for everyone. Ganesh Chaturthi and Deepavali, during which the palace gets a special format, are also events to which …

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3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Is Yunus facilitating the rise of an Islamist Republic?

India Today

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, has begun a series of consultations with political parties over the next couple of days to finalise a future roadmap for the beleaguered nation. So, Yunus is doing what Bangladesh’s two military rulers, Generals Ziaur Rahman and Hussein Muhammed Ershad, did in the 1980s following the ouster of the …

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3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand govt directs WII to assess carrying capacity at Char Dham, Hemkund

Hindustan Times

Dehradun: The state government has directed the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, to assess the pilgrim carrying capacity along the pilgrimage track of Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath, and Hemkund Sahib, officials said on Tuesday. Parag Madhukar Dhakate, member secretary of the State Pollution Control Board, said, “In compliance with the NGT’s order, we have asked the WII to assess and …

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3 weeks ago

Ayodhya news: Ram Mandir Trust shares images of shrines being built in temple complex

Live Mint

An aerial view of Ayodhya's temple shows the main' Shikhar’ of the Ram Janmbhoomi Temple towering over several domes surrounding it. With a few days left until the Ram Mandir's first anniversary on January 22, the temple committee trust recently shared pictures of other shrines being built in the temple complex. Ram Mandir latest pictures The construction work of Shri …

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Ram Mandir trust releases pics of other shrines being built in temple complex

India Today

In a first, the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra Trust has released pictures of other shrines being built in the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya. This comes ahead of the first anniversary of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol at the temple on January 22. As per the Trust, the other shrines that are being developed are the …

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL For Checks On Prasad, Food Items Distributed In Religious Places; Asks Litigant To Approach FSSAI

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking quality regulation of prasad/food items distributed at religious places across the country.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate Dama Seshadri Naidu who contended that there should be pan-India regulations to address the issue,. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a …

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL For Checks On Prasad, Food Items Distributed In Religious Places; Asks Litigant To Approach FSSAI

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking quality regulation of prasad/food items distributed at religious places across the country.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate Dama Seshadri Naidu who contended that there should be pan-India regulations to address the issue,. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangladesh's ousted PM Sheikh Hasina condemns arrest of Hindu spiritual leader, demands his release

Deccan Chronicle

Dhaka: Deposed prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Thursday condemned the arrest of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and said the leader must be released immediately. "A top leader of the Sanatan religious community has been unjustly arrested, he must be released immediately," Hasina said in a statement. Religious freedom and security of life and property of people …

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4 weeks ago

From Triyuginarayan Temple To Badrinath Temple: 5 Indian Temples For A Serene Wedding

ABP News

India is the land of temples, with many sacred shrines that reflects rich cultural heritage and spiritual significance. From Triyuginarayan Temple, where lord shiva and goddess parvati got married, to the famous Badrinath Temple, one can find many temples for marriages in old-wood charm and soothing beauty of culture. Here are five temples of India for a serene wedding: Triyuginarayan …

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1 month ago

Old maps trace Nampally’s Sufi heritage

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: A visit to Nampally can easily transform into a spiritual sojourn, thanks to the prominent personalities who lie in rest there. The Deccan Archive Foundation hosted its final map walk of the season on Sunday, offering new and old Hyderabadis a unique exploration of these lanes using century-old maps. The walk commenced with the dargah of Hazrat Shah Khamosh, …

Hyderabad Sufi Grave Saint Sibghatullah Khan

1 month ago

Tabi shoes are turning heads from Hollywood to Melbourne. What makes this Japanese footwear so special?

ABC

These oddly shaped shoes are turning heads from Hollywood to Melbourne's Swanston Street. First released in the late 1980s, high-end French fashion brand Maison Margiela's cloven-hoof-like tabi shoes were inspired by the Japanese footwear of the same name. Tabi shoes, now known as jika-tabi, are still being worn at traditional summer festivals which often involve carrying portable shrines around the …

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1 month ago

Char Dham yatra pilgrim influx sees drop of nearly 8 lakh devotees

Hindustan Times

Char Dham yatra pilgrim influx witnessed a drop of nearly 8 lakh with 4.8 million pilgrims visiting Char Dham shrines since the yatra began on May 10, compared to last year when a record 5.6 million pilgrims visited the revered Himalayan shrines. Out of 48,11,279 pilgrims who visited Char Dham shrines, 14,35,341 visited Badrinath, as many as 1,83,722 visited Hemkund …

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1 month, 1 week ago

From Shaktipeeth Of Goddess Durga To Famous Shiv Mandir: Top 5 Hindu Temples In Pakistan

ABP News

Pakistan has many Hindu temples that stand for religious, historical, and cultural identity. Here are five top Hindu temples in Pakistan: Hinglaj Mata Temple: Located in Hinglaj, on the Makran coast of Balochistan's Hingol National Park, this temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Hinduism and one of the most important places for Hindus in Pakistan. The annual …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The world’s most unlikely safe haven

Live Mint

To grasp how bad things are in Lebanon, consider that Syria—where war and tyranny created the world’s largest refugee crisis—now seems like a safe haven. The rest are almost all Lebanese Shia who hope Syria’s leader, who himself belongs to a splinter Shia sect, the Alawites, will be more welcoming than Lebanon’s rival sects. EU policymakers, who had feared Israel’s …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karthika Somavaram Sees Huge Rush of Devotees

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: Thousands of devotees thronged the Lord Siva temples across the erstwhile Kurnool district on Monday, marking Karthika Masam and the first Karthika Somavaram. Major Saivite shrines, including Srisailam, Omkaram, Mahanandi, Yaganti, Kalvabugga and Jagannathagattu witnessed large gatherings of devotees offering prayers and lighting the Karthika Deepam in the temple premises. In Srisailam, also known as Dakshina Kasi, nearly 1.5 …

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Shiv temple reopens in Muzaffarnagar after 32 years since 1992 Ayodhya incident; Muslims shower flowers

Char Dham Yatra all set to become seamless as Dhami okays forming of authority

Sambhal: ASI team undertakes survey at five shrines, 19 wells, to submit report soon

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Give Complete Details Of Alleged 'Unauthorized Religious Shrines' Constructed In Police Stations

Remark made in court an observation: Ex-CJI

Shree Jagannath temple to implement AI to manage pilgrims, enhance security

Chakra Theertha Mukkoti at Tirumala on December 12

How India’s Hindu Right Is Taking Over Muslim Sufi Shrines

Under-the-radar destinations worth visiting in Thailand

From Jaipur To Goa: Top Destinations In India To Experience Rosy Winters

Bangladesh: Is Yunus facilitating the rise of an Islamist Republic?

Uttarakhand govt directs WII to assess carrying capacity at Char Dham, Hemkund

Ayodhya news: Ram Mandir Trust shares images of shrines being built in temple complex

Ram Mandir trust releases pics of other shrines being built in temple complex

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL For Checks On Prasad, Food Items Distributed In Religious Places; Asks Litigant To Approach FSSAI

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL For Checks On Prasad, Food Items Distributed In Religious Places; Asks Litigant To Approach FSSAI

Bangladesh's ousted PM Sheikh Hasina condemns arrest of Hindu spiritual leader, demands his release

From Triyuginarayan Temple To Badrinath Temple: 5 Indian Temples For A Serene Wedding

Old maps trace Nampally’s Sufi heritage

Tabi shoes are turning heads from Hollywood to Melbourne. What makes this Japanese footwear so special?

Char Dham yatra pilgrim influx sees drop of nearly 8 lakh devotees

From Shaktipeeth Of Goddess Durga To Famous Shiv Mandir: Top 5 Hindu Temples In Pakistan

The world’s most unlikely safe haven

Karthika Somavaram Sees Huge Rush of Devotees