Lucknow: Post the ‘laddoo’ row at Tirupati Devasthanam, ‘prasad’ preparation in various religious cities in Uttar Pradesh is under the scanner. The FSDA officials have been directed to establish a dialogue with shop owners who sell ‘bhog’ in front of temples, especially in religious cities like Ayodhya, Varanasi and Prayagraj. The business owners will be assured that the quality checks …
In Rajasthan, the historic Govind Dev temple in Jaipur and the Beneshwar Dham temple, venerated by tribals in Dungarpur district, are proposed to be developed on a grand scale to attract devotees and promote them as important religious centres. The Govind Dev temple was constructed by the erstwhile royal family in 1890; an idol of Krishna, crafted in black marble, …
The spectacle of a monkey, perched on a heritage building’s ornate parapet wall in the narrow alleys of Vrindavan in Mathura district, examining a police cap could bring an instant smile for its mischievousness. Sitting from the comforts of our homes, we may find the monkey’s act quite innocuous; but people in the temple town of Vrindavan have been at …
Mathura: The priests in Mathura have 'banned' the entry of politicians and officials in all religious ceremonies, following their failure to clean the Yamuna River. A local priest, Radhey Shyam, said, "Several political leaders visit the Yamuna River during elections but disappear after winning polls. National president of Akhil Bhartiya Teerth Purohit Mahasabha, Mahesh Pathak, also said that the river …
