Articles for Temple Devotees

‘Mahadeepam’ lit atop Tirupparankundram hillock in Madurai
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Mahadeepam’ lit atop Tirupparankundram hillock in Madurai

The Hindu  

Hundreds of devotees stood at the foothill chanting ‘Arogara’ as the ‘Mahadeepam’ was lit atop the hillock near the famous Subramaniaswamy Temple at Tirupparankundram on the occasion of ‘Karthigai Deepam’ festival on Friday. The ‘Mahadeepam’ was fuelled by a copper cauldron holding more than 160 kg of ghee and five kg of camphor. Following the event, devotees witnessed the ‘Chokkapanai’ …

Temple Devotees
Telangana: 3 hours for darshan on Kartheeka Pournami at Yadadri
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana: 3 hours for darshan on Kartheeka Pournami at Yadadri

Deccan Chronicle  

Yadadri-Bhongir: Yadadri Sri Lakshminarsimha Swamy Temple on Friday witnessed a massive influx of devotees on the occasion of the auspicious Kartheeka Pournami. Thousands of couples took part in Sri Sathyanarayana Swamy vratahams, which were conducted in six batches in the vratha mandapam located down the hill shrine. In Nalgonda district, thousands of devotees thronged the ancient Sri Chaya Someshwaralayam at …

Devotees Temple Yadadri
Chaos and Controversy as Hasanamba Temple Crowd Exceeds Capacity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chaos and Controversy as Hasanamba Temple Crowd Exceeds Capacity

The Hindu  

Hundreds of devotees gathered at Hasanamba Temple in Hassan, leading to chaos. The district administration canceled entry with special passes on Thursday due to the high turnout. Members of Hassan CMC staged a protest, alleging that the administration did not acknowledge their contribution to the festivals. Former Minister H.D. Revanna and his wife also visited the temple and expressed their …

Government Law Religion Controversial Hassan
Odisha govt planning free Abhada scheme at Srimandir
2 months, 1 week ago

Odisha govt planning free Abhada scheme at Srimandir

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In what could be a boon for the devotees visiting Shree Jagannath temple at Puri, the state government is planning to provide Abhada free of cost, particularly to those who are poor and cannot afford the cost of the Mahaprasad at the shrine. To provide free Abhada to devotees, funds to the extent Rs 14 crore to Rs 15 …

Temple
How Tirumala's laddu became the temple's sacred offering
3 months ago

How Tirumala's laddu became the temple's sacred offering

Hindustan Times  

When such an essential ingredient is alleged to be adulterated, it alters the entire dynamic of taste. Tirumala Laddu, which received the geographical identification tag in 2009, has been popular among devotees since the 20th century. PREMIUM Tirumala Laddu, which received the geographical identification tag in 2009, has been popular among devotees since the 20th century The Tirumala Laddu, long …

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TTD’s plan to extend Aadhaar-based services to devotees visiting Tirumala gets nod from Centre
3 months, 2 weeks ago

TTD’s plan to extend Aadhaar-based services to devotees visiting Tirumala gets nod from Centre

The Hindu  

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has received approval from the Central government to introduce Aadhaar-based services for the devotees visiting the hill temple of Lord Venkateswara. Briefing the media on September 6, TTD Executive Officer J. Shyamala Rao said that the TTD was awaiting a notification from the Andhra Pradesh government in this regard. The TTD EO announced the formation of …

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AC Natya Mandap, gold doors for Ratna Bhandar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AC Natya Mandap, gold doors for Ratna Bhandar

New Indian Express  

PURI/BHUBANESWAR: The managing committee of Shri Jagannath temple at Puri on Friday approved an annual budget of Rs 413 crore for 2024-25 financial year and took a series of decisions for development of the 12th century shrine. With this, the total budget of Srimandir reached Rs 913 crore including the corpus fund of Rs 500 crore that was earlier announced …

Natya Mandap
Boon for devotees: CM to open Barsana rope way on August 25
4 months ago

Boon for devotees: CM to open Barsana rope way on August 25

Hindustan Times  

Agra Devotees will no longer have to climb over 200 stairs to reach the Radha Rani Temple located on a hillock in Barsana, as Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the much-awaited ‘rope way’ in Barsana on August 25, on the eve of Janmashtami this year. Rope Way trial The long awaited ‘rope way’ will provide massive relief …

Holi Way Radha Rani Radha Rope Open Barsana Rope Way
HC orders live-streaming from Bankey Bihari temple on Janmashtami
4 months ago

HC orders live-streaming from Bankey Bihari temple on Janmashtami

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court has directed officials concerned to live-stream rituals performed at the Sri Bankey Bihari temple of Vrindavan on the upcoming Janmashtami. The bench, comprising justices Siddhartha Varma and Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, passed the order while hearing a public interest litigation petition filed by one Anant Sharma and another of Mathura after a stampede took place in …

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Sawan 2024: Devotees throng to Lord Shiva temple, take holy dip in Ganga River on first Monday | WATCH
5 months ago

Sawan 2024: Devotees throng to Lord Shiva temple, take holy dip in Ganga River on first Monday | WATCH

India TV News  

Sawan 2024: Devotees across India celebrate the first Monday of 'Sawan' with prayers and rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva. Sawan in Uttar Pradesh In Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, prayers were offered at Kashi Vishwanath temple, on the occasion of the first Monday of 'Sawan' month. Devotees also thronged a Lord Shiva temple in Sitapur, on the first day of 'Sawan' month. …

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Odisha: Devotees won’t get a glimpse of Nabajouban Besha this year
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Devotees won’t get a glimpse of Nabajouban Besha this year

New Indian Express  

PURI: Devotees will not be able to catch a glimpse of the Nabajouban Besha of the holy Trinity this year. Typically, the deities appear in new youthful attire after spending a fortnight in the ‘anasar’ a day before the Rath Yatra, witnessed by lakhs of devotees. This was officially confirmed as the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee met on Tuesday …

Devotees Nabajouban Besha Yatra Schedule
Ram temple construction likely to be completed by March 2025: Misra
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ram temple construction likely to be completed by March 2025: Misra

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Construction of the entire Ram temple complex was likely to be completed by March 25 next year while the first and second floors of the temple will be completed by July-end and December this year, respectively, said Nripendra Misra, chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee who was in Ayodhya to review the work. “Construction work of the first …

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As number of devotees to temple festivals in MTR spikes, conservationists warn of hazards to wildlife, habitat
6 months ago

As number of devotees to temple festivals in MTR spikes, conservationists warn of hazards to wildlife, habitat

The Hindu  

For a pilgrim visiting the Sri Maasi Kariya Bantan Ayyan Thiru Kovil, an Adivasi temple located deep inside crucial tiger and vulture habitats of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, the journey entails an almost hour-long journey by bus from Udhagamandalam to Vazhaithottam in the MTR buffer zone. On the importance of the region to wildlife, especially tigers, Mr. Mohanraj said that …

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Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt bans VIP darshan; curbs video shooting
7 months ago

Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt bans VIP darshan; curbs video shooting

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand government on Thursday decided not to allow the practice of VIP darshan at the Char Dham temples and imposed a ban on videography and making social media reels within a 50 metre radius of the shrines amid a surge in pilgrims, officials aware of the matter said. Devotees gather at the Kedarnath temple during the 'Char Dham Yatra', …

Social Media Uttarakhand Yatra Temple Reels Char Dham Yatra Char Dham
Char Dham Yatra 2024: Badrinath Dham opens for devotees after gap of six months | VIDEO
7 months, 1 week ago

Char Dham Yatra 2024: Badrinath Dham opens for devotees after gap of six months | VIDEO

India TV News  

Char Dham Yatra 2024: A large number of devotees thronged Shri Badrinath Dham after the doors were opened today at 6:00 am amidst the melodious tunes of the Army Band, with complete rituals, Vedic chanting and slogans of 'Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai'. The doors of the world-famous Shri Badrinath Dham were opened for devotees after a gap of six …

India Uttarakhand Yatra Devotees Shri Six Months Char Dham Yatra
Narrow escape for devotees caught in forest fire in Uttarakhand
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Narrow escape for devotees caught in forest fire in Uttarakhand

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Forest fires raging in parts of Uttarakhand took a turn for the worse on Sunday. The well-known Dunagiri temple complex in Dwarahat was engulfed in a fire. Located 16 km from Dwarahat city in Almora district, the ancient Dunagiri temple of Aadi Shakti Vaishno Mata saw a horde of devotees ready for Sunday morning darshan. This season has already …

Uttarakhand Forest Forest Fire
Bhubaneswar Diary: Painful wait for Congress over BJP-BJD alliance
9 months ago

Bhubaneswar Diary: Painful wait for Congress over BJP-BJD alliance

New Indian Express  

Cash for faith at Lingaraj raises hackles Lingaraj temple in the Capital City, like every year, saw a mammoth gathering on the occasion of Mahashivaratri this time. The administration decided to cash in on the religious fervour by introducing VIP passes for the devotees who were willing to pay Rs 500 for getting priority access to the sanctum sanctorum. We …

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Durga temple decks up for Shivaratri
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Durga temple decks up for Shivaratri

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : The temple authorities of Sri Durga Malleswara Varla Devasthanam said elaborate arrangements were made for the week-long Maha Sivarathri festivities at the temple atop Indrakeeladri from Friday. Expecting that around 1.5 lakh devotees would take a holy dip at Krishna river as part of Shivaratri celebrations, the temple authorities made special arrangements at Durga ghat, Punnami ghat and …

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Devotees complain of indiscriminate fleecing and poor amenities at Ponnar-Shankar temple
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Devotees complain of indiscriminate fleecing and poor amenities at Ponnar-Shankar temple

The Hindu  

Indiscriminate fleecing and poor amenities have irked the devotees of Ponnar-Shankar Temple, also known as Periakkandiamman Temple, at Veerappur on the outskirts of Mannapparai. Hundreds of devotees visit the temple, associated with the history of Ponnar and Shankar, warrior brothers who lived between 990 and 1020 CE, was believed to have been established several centuries ago. It is alleged that …

Shankar Ponnar Poor Amenities Temple Devotees Indiscriminate Fleecing Pujaris
Thousands take a holy dip at the temple tank in Kumbakonam during ‘Masi Maham’
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Thousands take a holy dip at the temple tank in Kumbakonam during ‘Masi Maham’

The Hindu  

Thousands of devotees thronged the ghats of Mahamaham tank at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district to take a holy dip on the occasion of “Masi Maham” celebrated with religious fervour on Saturday. Decorated processional deities from various Shiva temples in the town were brought to the Mahamaham tank. The devotees, who thronged the ghats of Mahamaham tank, took a holy dip. …

Kumbakonam Masi Mahamaham Masi Maham Maham Mahamaham Tank
Bathing Reintroduced at Durga Ghat: Trust Chairman
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bathing Reintroduced at Durga Ghat: Trust Chairman

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam Trust Board chairman Karnati Rambabu said they have reintroduced bathing for devotees at the Durga Ghat of the Kanakadurga Temple in Vijayawada. Free buses are also being operated to take the devotees uphill for darshan as well as downhill,” the chairman underlined addressing a press conference on the occasion of the trust board …

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On Day 1, roughly three lakh devotees offer prayers at Ayodhya temple
11 months ago

On Day 1, roughly three lakh devotees offer prayers at Ayodhya temple

The Hindu  

Tens of hundreds of devotees from across the country, who have been waiting for a glimpse of the Lord Ram idol in Ayodhya, on Tuesday broke through the security cordon on several occasions as the Ram temple was opened for the general public after the grand consecration ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Editorial | From fear to …

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Ram Mandir opens for devotees. Check aarti, darshan timings, other details
11 months ago

Ram Mandir opens for devotees. Check aarti, darshan timings, other details

India TV News  

Ayodhya: The grand Ram Mandir in Shri Ram Janmbhoomi city opened for public from January 23. The temple opened after the historic 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla's idol that was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of thousands of saints, and esteemed guests representing different walks of life. Ram Mandir Aarti and Darshan timings Devotees can …

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Ram Mandir: Fireworks adorn sky over Ayodhya to celebrate 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Lalla | Watch
11 months ago

Ram Mandir: Fireworks adorn sky over Ayodhya to celebrate 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Lalla | Watch

India TV News  

Ram Mandir: Fireworks adorned the sky over Ayodhya to celebrate 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Lalla, performed by PM Modi on Monday. An 'Aarti' was also performed at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya post the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla. Hymns and songs about Lord Ram reverberated in temples, special prayers were held, processions taken out, rangolis made and bhandara events …

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