Religious rites, including Gana Homa at Agastyeshwara temple followed by maha mangalaarti, marked the inaugural day of the three-day Kumbh Mela at T.Narsipur in Karnataka on February 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram The 13th Kumbh Mela at T.Narsipur — which is at the confluence of rivers Cauvery, Kapila and the invisible and mythical … Read more
Devotees offering prayers to the Goddess Mahalakshmi in Kammasigadam Mahalakshmi temple in Srikakulam district on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Over one lakh devotees offered prayers to Goddess Mahalakshmi in the Kammasigadam temple near Ranasthalam village in Srikakulam district on Sunday, the last day of the three-day annual jatara (fete). Many people living away … Read more
In a fire mishap reportedly caused due to gas cylinder leakage at a temple in Hubballi, nine Ayyappa devotees have suffered injuries. The mishap occurred during the wee hours on Sunday (December 22, 2024), when the Ayyappa devotees were sleeping at Shiva Temple in Achhavva Colony of Unakal in Hubballi after performing late night ritual … Read more
Minister for Culture and Tourism Kandula Durgesh (centre), MP D. Purandeswari (right) East Godavari District Collector P. Prasanthi at a meeting on Godavari Pushkarams-2027 in Rajamahendravaram City on Tuesday (October 29). | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Minister for Culture and Tourism Kandula Durgesh here on Tuesday announced that a draft action plan was prepared … Read more
The doors of the historic Hasanamba Temple in Hassan will be opened on Thursday, October 21, to mark the inauguration of the Hasanamba festival. The festival concludes on November 3. Minister for Cooperation K.N. Rajanna, also Minister in charge of Hassan district, on Monday, said that the district administration had completed the preparations for the … Read more
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
The Siva temples across Andhra Pradesh, especially the Pancharamas, saw a huge rush on December 11, the last Monday of the auspicious Karthika Masam. Devotees waited in long queuelines since dawn to have darshan of Lord Siva. Devotees made a beeline for the famous Pancharama temples of Sri Bhimeswara Swamy at Draksharama, Kumara Rama Bhimeswara Swamy … Read more
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on June 27 said it was planning to promote shrine tourism to attract devotees from across the country to the Union Territory (UT). “Just as people come to the Amarnath Yatra, devotees can also visit revered shrines like Hazratbal, Charar-e-Sharief etc. in the Valley. Reviving shrine tourism can attract people from … Read more
Devotees participating in the car festival of Sri Sabanayagar temple in Chidambaram on June 25, 2023. Photo: Special Arrangement Thousands of devotees from Cuddalore and neighbouring districts witnessed the car procession of Sri Sabanayagar temple, popularly known as Sri Natarajar temple in Chidambaram, during the Aani Thirumanjanam festival, one of the major events, on Sunday, … Read more
Badrinath Temple, decorated with flowers, on the eve of its doors opening, in Chamoli, on April 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The doors of Badrinath Dham opened to pilgrims on April 27 morning, amid the chanting of shlokas (hymns) and melodious tunes of the Army band. The temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu was decorated … Read more