Ram temple draws up its festival calendar for 2024

IANS | January 30, 2024 2:32 PM

Lucknow, Jan 30 (IANS) The Ram temple in Ayodhya has drawn up its festival calendar for 2024.

AIM refutes ASI survey report on Gyanvapi

IANS | January 30, 2024 9:30 AM

Varanasi (UP), Jan 30 (IANS) The Gyanvapi mosque management committee, Anjuman Intezamia Masjid (AIM), has termed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report on the scientific study and survey of the mosque as an attempt to “set a false narrative.”

Allahabad HC rejects petitions of 8 interfaith couples

IANS | January 30, 2024 5:52 AM

Prayagraj, Jan 30 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by eight interfaith couples for protection of their lives, saying that their marriages were not in compliance with provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.

Tirumala temple body's budget crosses Rs 5,000 crore

IANS | January 29, 2024 7:34 PM

Tirupati, Jan 29 (IANS) The budget of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which administers the world's richest Hindu temple at Tirumala near here and several other temples in the country, has crossed Rs 5,000 crore.

Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque: Plea in SC seeks ASI survey of entire sealed area, including 'Shivling'

IANS | January 29, 2024 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Hindu plaintiffs in Varanasi’s Gyanvapi case have moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking directions to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to survey the 'Shivling' and entire 'wazukhana' (ablution pond) area of the mosque area – which had remained sealed since May 2022.

VHP to launch Hanuman Dhwaj campaign in K'taka following Hanuman flag row

IANS | January 29, 2024 4:48 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) Karnataka Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) unit on Monday said that it will launch the Hanuman Dhwaj campaign in the state and Hanuman flags will be hoisted on every road and house of the state.

TN to hold meeting of Dalits, upper castes for smooth conduct of festival

IANS | January 29, 2024 10:17 AM

Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department of the Tamil Nadu government will hold a series of peace meetings with upper caste Hindus and Dalits in Tiruvannamalai district this week.

Ram temple in Ayodhya to have holding area for devotees to ease rush

IANS | January 29, 2024 7:06 AM

Ayodhya, Jan 29 (IANS) To ensure better crowd management and reduce long queues of devotees in the Ram temple complex, the Ayodhya administration and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust decided to develop a holding area in the pilgrim facilitation centre.

A moment of national resurgence (Column: The Third Eye)

D.C. Pathak | January 28, 2024 10:02 AM

New Delhi: The extensive ceremony of the inauguration of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya on January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the principal invitee performing all the religious duties pertaining to the installation of the deity of Ram Lalla, has proved to be a national event that electrified the belief system of Hindus across India - including those who were living abroad. This happened in a manner not seen in this country’s history before.

Kashi seer says he will not eat foodgrain till Gyanvapi is 'liberated'

IANS | January 28, 2024 9:05 AM

Varanasi, Jan 28 (IANS) Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti general secretary Swami Jitendranand Saraswati has pledged not to eat foodgrain until the Gyanvapi in Varanasi is "liberated". He will drink only milk and eat fruits till then.