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Contents dropped into temple hundials belong to the deity: HR&CE

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Contents dropped into temple hundials belong to the deity: HR&CE

To whom does an iPhone, which fell into a temple hundial, belong? In Tamil Nadu, it’s usually owed to the diety in temples. According to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Act, any item — be it gold or silver ornaments or money deposited into the hundial in any temple — will belong to … Read more

Ganesh idol immersion processions begin as devotees bid farewell to their favourite deity

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Ganesh idol immersion processions begin as devotees bid farewell to their favourite deity

An idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion on the final day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Processions for the immersion of Lord Ganesh idols began in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday (September 17, 2024) morning … Read more