Articles for Temple Festivals

Political songs have no place in temple festivals, religious events, says Kerala HC
1 week, 2 days ago

Political songs have no place in temple festivals, religious events, says Kerala HC

The Hindu  

Stating that political songs have no place in temple festivals and religious events, the High Court of Kerala has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to file an affidavit within a week on the actions that have been taken against the advisory committee of the Kadakkal Devi temple in Kollam for organising a musical programme during the annual festival, where political …

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Participation of elephants in festivals is part of our culture: Supreme Court
1 week, 3 days ago

Participation of elephants in festivals is part of our culture: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India remarked on Monday that the use of elephants in festivals is part of the country’s culture. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a petition filed by the NGO Vishwa Gaja Seva Samithi, which challenged a judgment of the Kerala High Court on January 13 in a suo motu case …

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Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC's Directions On Use Of Elephants For Temple Festivals Which Are Contrary To 2012 Rules
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3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC's Directions On Use Of Elephants For Temple Festivals Which Are Contrary To 2012 Rules

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively stayed the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court for the use of elephants in temple festivals. The Court ordered that any direction issued by the High Court contrary to the Kerala Captive Elephants Rules, 2012 would remain stayed. The High Court issued various directions mandating a minimum 3-meter distance between two elephants, minimum …

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Elephant Parading For Temple Festivals Not Essential Religious Practice: Kerala High Court
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Elephant Parading For Temple Festivals Not Essential Religious Practice: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court dismissed an application filed by the Cochin Devaswom Board which sought a modification of Court's guidelines requiring a 3 meter distance between two Elephants when parading them for festivals. v State of Kerala, stated that parading of Elephants in temple festivals would not constitute an Essential Religious Practice. The Court stated that the parading of elephants …

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ISKCON removes Rath Yatra from website, Harichandan hopeful it will not host event
4 months, 3 weeks ago

ISKCON removes Rath Yatra from website, Harichandan hopeful it will not host event

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Houston, has reportedly withdrawn its plans to hold the Snana Yatra of the Trinity on November 3. Sources said although it has removed the event from its website, the Houston wing continues to post about Rath Yatra of the Trinity on November 9 even as Puri king Gajapati Divyasingha Deb had written to …

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As number of devotees to temple festivals in MTR spikes, conservationists warn of hazards to wildlife, habitat
9 months, 1 week 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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Open defecation in Mudumalai’s rivers during temple festivals poses a risk to wildlife: conservationists
1 year ago

Open defecation in Mudumalai’s rivers during temple festivals poses a risk to wildlife: conservationists

The Hindu  

The surge in devotees to multiple temple festivals in the buffer zone of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, is raising concerns about the possibility of river contamination due to open defecation. The MTR buffer zones hosts temple festivals in Bokkapuram, Siriyur, Chokkanalli, and Anaikatty each summer, when rivers flowing through the landscape have very little water in them. According to conservationists …

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Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2023: Part I [Citations 1-255]
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2023: Part I [Citations 1-255]

Live Law  

v. Eldho P. Mathew & Ors. Time To Stop Entertaining Writ Petitions Relating To Wakf Act, Parties Must First Approach Statutory Authorities: Kerala High Court Case Title: Hameedali K.P. Accused Under SC/ST Act Cannot Directly Approach High Court For Bail Or Anticipatory Bail: Kerala High Court Case Title: Siji V State of Kerala Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 77 The Kerala High …

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'If Temples Are Going To Perpetuate Violence, It Would Be Better To Close Down Those Temples': Madras High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

'If Temples Are Going To Perpetuate Violence, It Would Be Better To Close Down Those Temples': Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday lamented that temple festivals these days are merely becoming centre stage for groups to show their strength and no devotion is actually involved in conducting the stage. Till the man drops his ego and goes to the temple seeking for the blessings of the god, the whole purpose of having a temple is of …

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Festivals in January 2023: Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Bhogali Bihu; know celebration dates
2 years, 2 months ago

Festivals in January 2023: Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Bhogali Bihu; know celebration dates

India TV News  

The regional festivals and fairs serve as windows into the rich culture, legacy, history, and art of a certain area. Read: Parasnath Hill protests: Know significance of this holy site for Jain pilgrims Makar Sankranti - Symbolises the End of the Winter Season Date Makar Sankranti, also known as Uttarayan, is one of the main holidays observed in India. Read: …

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Madras HC: No explicit dance or vulgar dialogues allowed during Temple Festivals
7 years, 10 months ago

Madras HC: No explicit dance or vulgar dialogues allowed during Temple Festivals

India TV News  

All songs and dances are allowed during temple festivals but all performances must be shorn of obscenity, vulgarity and political overtones, says the Madras High Court. Directing the police to allow the events to be held between six pm to 11 pm, the judge said, "there should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance …

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Keeping a tradition alive
9 years, 5 months ago

Keeping a tradition alive

The Hindu  

Wearing sarees and red blouses, the two dancers look a lot like sisters. “Only members of our community practise this koothu,” says V. Muthu Perumal, the annavi or main singer, who leads this troupe. Long history “Kaniyan Koothu is at least 300 years old and can be traced back to the 17th century… there is a passing reference to the …

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Five offbeat festivals of India you never knew existed!
10 years, 4 months ago

Five offbeat festivals of India you never knew existed!

India TV News  

Festivals being celebrated round the year in India and no other country can come close to India in terms of diversity. Karni Mata Festival Karni mata is a Hindu temple located in Rajasthan. Matho Nagrang Festival Matho Nagrang Festival is celebrated every year as a tradition in Ladakh, during the first month of Tibetan New Year. Thaipusam It is a …

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A lookalike business
10 years, 11 months ago

A lookalike business

The Hindu  

A. Kasim is popularly known as Kalaignar Bhai. An ardent supporter of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief M. Karunanidhi, Mr. Kasim had attended several of his campaign meetings as a youngster. I had no difficulty in mimicking the DMK leader because I had attended many of his campaign meetings,” says Mr. Kasim, who is a dealer in incense sticks. “Some of …

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Can’t stage Kulebagavali, thanks to poll code
11 years ago

Can’t stage Kulebagavali, thanks to poll code

The Hindu  

What connection could the Election Commission’s Model Code of Conduct possibly have with mythological stage plays such as Valli Thirumanam, Harichandra, Pavalakodi, Sathiyavan Savithri, Magamayee Gnanasoundari and Kulebagavali? Mr. Gandhi approached the Madras High Court Bench here on Thursday accusing the government officials in Sivaganga, Pudukottai, Madurai, Thanjavur, Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Theni and Tiruchi districts of refusing permission to stage …

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The pain of being a temple elephant
11 years ago

The pain of being a temple elephant

The Hindu  

HE is partially blind, stands an imposing 10 feet and four inches tall, weighs 6.5 tonnes, and is at his majestic best when he walks, brandishing his sandal-coloured tusks as if they were swords. “People only look at the caparisoned splendour of the elephant, not bothering to lower their gaze to the wounded and swollen legs of the animal, which …

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Elephant economics rule in Kerala fests
17 years, 1 month ago

Elephant economics rule in Kerala fests

Live Mint  

Kochi: If elephants were stocks their price to tail-hair multiples would give a good indication of whether they are over-valued or not. The four-month-long festival season has started in Kerala’s temples—the season starts in January, peaks in February and March, and tapers off in April—and local organizing committees are shopping for elephants. We have fixed rates of up to Rs10,000 …

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