Temples

Discover 4 sacred Indian temples believed to be divinely created, where locals attribute their origins to divine intervention. Explore the mystique and spiritual significance of these sites.

Revered or Reviled? Places Where Ravana is worshipped: Surprising temples across India

In this fascinating episode, we explore the lesser-known places in India where Ravana, the King of Lanka, is revered rather than reviled. From Kanpur to Mandore, uncover the unique traditions that celebrate his wisdom, devotion, and legacy. Join Payal Tiwari Sharma of Moneycontrol as we delve into the rich cultural tapestry that honors this complex figure in Indian mythology!

Indian Muslim leaders urge government to end mosque-temple disputes

On Friday, top Muslim leaders in India urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to resolve issues over mosques and Hindu temples, stating that the minority Muslim population felt threatened and that their places of worship should be preserved.

PM Modi takes holy dip in 'Agni theerth' beach; prays at Rameswaram temple

The Shiva temple, tucked away in the Rameswaram island of Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, also has a connect to the Ramayana, as the Shiva linga here was installed by Shri Ram.

Visit these 6 Ram temples in Mumbai for festivities if you can’t attend Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration

On January 22, as the Ayodhya Ram Temple gets inaugurated, for those in Mumbai, unable to travel to Ayodhya, they can visit any of these six Ram temples in the city, with their own unique history and significance, to join in the festivities.

Beyond Ayodhya Ram Mandir, 7 most spectacular Ram temples in India

As the entire country’s focus shifts to Ayodhya and the inauguration of the Ram Mandir, it is apt to cast a look at some of the other iconic Ram temples in the country.

Navratri 2023: Visit Jammu, the city of temples

Navratri 2023: If you're heading to Vaishno Devi for darshan, take out a few days to explore Jammu and its rich historical and culinary heritage. And do not miss a ride on India’s first green gondola.

The politics of shadow puppetry, keeping alive a centuries-old Kerala temple tradition

Tholppavakoothu, a dying form of puppetry, is being revived by a father-son duo, who have taken it beyond the Ramayana and Mahabharata to include socially relevant and political themes, such as voting rights and the plight of coir workers.

HC directs Tahsildar to remove encroachments on temple land in city

The bench of Chief Justice M N Bhandari and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy gave the direction, while disposing of a PIL petition from A Radhakrishnan of Kannankurichi in Salem, an activist against encroachments on temple properties, recently.

Watch: Claps, chants as New York street is named after Ganesh temple

Ganesh Temple in New York's Queens borough is regarded as the first and oldest Hindu Temple in North America.

Happy Pongal 2022: Date, history and significance of the festival

Pongal: The festival is dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya and marks the end of the winter solstice and his journey north.

Temples reopen in Maharashtra: Check guidelines here

Let's look at some of the guidelines before visiting the temples.

Reopening places of worship not anyone's win or defeat: Sanjay Raut

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday announced that places of religious worship in Maharashtra, which have been shut since the COVID-19 lockdown in March, will reopen from Monday.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Governor B S Koshyari exchange letters on meaning of secularism

An RSS veteran, Governor B S Koshyari has been BJP's vice president and first president of that party's unit in Uttarakhand, where he also served as chief minister.

Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan's Sindh district, suspect arrested

A Badin police spokesperson said that the suspect was arrested within a few hours of receiving the complaint

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for opening places of worship

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde issued the notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs on the plea of Ahmedabad-based 'Gitarth Ganga Trust’ seeking opening of the places of worship in the country.

Opening places of worship with guidelines not practical: Maharashtra govt tells Bombay HC

The state government was responding to a public interest Litigation filed by a local NGO seeking direction that temples in the state be opened for worshippers.

Bombay HC seeks Maharashtra govt's stand on reopening temples amid pandemic

A bench led by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta was hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by a city-based NGO seeking that the state reopen temples and permit limited number of devotees at a time to enter the temples.

57% respondents say will not visit religious places once they are opened from June 8: Survey

The Centre had on May 30 said 'Unlock-1' will be initiated in the country from June 8 under which the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown effectuated on March 25 will be relaxed to a great extent, including opening of shopping malls, restaurants and religious places, even as strict restrictions will remain in place till June 30 in the country's worst-hit areas.

Karnataka to open temples from June 1

Speaking to reporters after meeting Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, he said the plan is to allow all 'sevas' (rituals) at the temples once they open, but depending on the situation, they may limit it to a few.

Coronavirus impact | Most temples closed doors for devotees to prevent spread of COVID-19

Here is the list of few temples amongst the prominent religious place in the country that had closed their doors for devotees as a precautionary measure to control the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Temples aren't going to create jobs for tomorrow: Pitroda

"When I hear all the debates in this country about temple, religion, God, caste, I worry about India. Temples are not going to create jobs for tomorrow. Only science will create the future," Pitroda said.

Now, devotees can donate by scanning QR codes

After mobile wallets and point of sale machines, Paytm has set up QR codes at places of worship.

Donations to temples, FDs in co-op banks under govt scanner

"The suspicious part of the whole rush for temple donations and opening six deposit accounts is that they were triggered immediately after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement of demonetising currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denomination," the minister said.

Digest of international news for week May 14- May 20, 2016

A 70-year-old Buddhist monk is brutally hacked to death inside a remote monastery in Bangladesh, with police saying the incident bore the hallmark of previous killings of secular activists, bloggers and minorities by Islamists in the Muslim-majority nation.