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Untouchability row: Minister misunderstood ritual, no discrimination shown against anyone, says priests’ association

The alleged untouchability incident against Devaswom Minister K Radhakrishnan was a ‘misunderstanding’ of the rituals and no individual is discriminated against in temples, said an organisation of traditional high priests in the State on Wednesday. The State committee of the Akhila Kerala Thanthri Samajam said priests who are performing ‘deva…

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Don’t use temple premises for political manoeuvrings, says Kerala HC

Don’t use temple premises for political manoeuvrings, says Kerala HC

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Casino crunch time: Bally’s could open at Medinah Temple this weekend — as long as it aces practice sessions

Bally’s will run practice sessions this week with about 350 guests inside their temporary casino at Medinah Temple. If all goes well, the casino could open by Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023

Ram temple in Ayodhya will be inaugurated in third week of January

Ram temple in Ayodhya to be inaugurated between January 14 and 24. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confirm date. Trust plans to invite 25,000 religious leaders and 10,000 people for the ceremony. District administration to manage crowd. Temple funded by public donations of ₹3500 crores.

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Rare Coin Unveils Evidence Of Second Temple Destruction In Jerusalem

Discovery of a pierced coin with inscription sheds light on devastating events 2,000 years ago.

Zenger · Jul 27, 2023

Vallasadya begins with full religious fervour

Vallasadya, a unique ritualistic feast attached to the Onam festivities at the Aranmula Sree Parthasarathy temple

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Chola-period temple in Budalur to be restored

Renovation of Chola-era temple in Budalur to bring new lease of life. HR&CE dept. to spend Rs 40 lakh; donor to repair Ambal sannidhi. Inscriptions date back to Parantaka Chola & Raja Raja-I. Oru-kaala pooja scheme helps temple survive. Priest & deity subsist on offerings.

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023

If temple festivals are used to perpetuate violence, it is better to close down those temples, says Madras High Court

The purpose of a temple is to enable the devotees to worship God for peace and happiness. However, unfortunately, temple festivals are perpetuating violence and they are increasingly becoming a medium for the local groups to exhibit their power in the locality, the Madras High Court lamented on Friday

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

HR&CE Department agrees to lease out six acres of temple land for expansion of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

HR&CE agrees to lease 6 acres of Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple land to Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. AG to coordinate with govt. to ensure lease amount paid & steps taken for acquisition of land. Judges want temple to use lease amount wisely.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

Uttarakhand: Photography banned inside Kedarnath Dham Temple, violators to face legal consequences

Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on Monday announced a complete prohibition of photography and videography inside Kedarnath Temple premises. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 17, 2023