RSS shakhas ban in temples: RSS 'shakhas' are generally being operated in many temples in Kerala. The Travancore Devaswom Board banned the RSS activities saying temples should be used for prayers purposes only.
Rajasthan, a popular Indian tourist destination, is a land brimming with captivating temples that are bound to pique your interest. Here are some interesting temples in Rajasthan.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, said that the world is evolving at a rapid pace and "India should not be overlooked despite having rich in cultural and historical heritages.
IRCTC's package gives a very good opportunity to devotees to visit divine places- Kashi, Baijnath dham, Jagannath Puri, Bhubneshwar, Konark and Gaya in a 8 day tour.
The state Budget has earmarked Rs 20 crore for the renovation of temples damaged or destroyed during the Portuguese colonial rule which lasted for more than four centuries.
During the earlier hearing of this petition, the Court was told that the authorities had illegally given "permanent licence" to some establishments and religious places to use loudspeakers.
Attacks on Hindu temples have intensified in Bangladesh since last Wednesday after an alleged blasphemous post surfaced on social media during the Durga Puja celebrations.
Delhi Police on Sunday announced that devotees will not be allowed to visit temples on Janamashtami.
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India also conveyed its grave concerns to the Pakistani diplomat over continued attacks on the freedom of religion of the minority communities in Pakistan.
The Markandeshwar Mahadev temple is a Shiva temple, located in the town of Shahabad Markanda, which is situated in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana.
The pictures of people hooked up to oxygen bottles on the streets of New Delhi and patients sharing beds in overcrowded hospitals remind him of his uncle in India, who recently contracted the disease.
Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh Government announced a lockdown across the state on Sundays. Mosques were deserted despite Ramzan as people decided to offer Namaz indoors. Devotees refrained from visiting temples to offer Navratri prayers.
Religious places have been closed in Maharashtra and most other states since March because of the coronavirus crisis.
On the day of Dusshera, temples have reopened accross the country and devotees can be seen coming in huge numbers with proper precautions but on the other hand Maharashtra government is still reluctant to open temples.
Religious places are set to reopen in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh after nearly six months, an official said on Monday, adding that devotees will have to wear masks and follow social distancing norms.
The Bombay High Court has rejected two petitions for the reopening of temples or places of worships during the COVID-19 pandemic citing life and public health implications. Bombay High Court's judgment comes on petitions filed by the Jain Gyanmandir Trust and another person Ankit Hirji.
A Mangaluru-based assistant professor, Santhosh, developed a touchless 'theertha dispenser' for temples.
Temples will close their doors for devotees ahead of solar eclipse, which will take place on June 21.
In order to take precautions to contain the spread of coronavirus but also keeping the desires of devotees to follow ritual process, a temple in Madhya Pradesh has installed a contact-less bell at Pashupatinath Temple in Mandsaur, which work with the help of sensors.
The religious places all over the country were locked in order to curb the further spread of novel coronavirus. As a part of the 'Unlock 1.0,' various temples, gurudwaras, mosques, and churches opened their doors for the public after nearly two and a half months. These places followed the guidelines issued by the Health Ministry to control the spread of the highly viral disease. Take a look at how devotees offered their prayer on Monday.
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