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
TTD Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy and Kadapa Collector V. Vijayarama Raju inspecting the arrangements in and around Vontimitta Sri Kodandarama temple in Kadapa district on Sunday. This year, devotees will receive a handful of ‘Talambralu’ ahead of the ‘Sita Rama Kalyanam’ at the famed Sri Kodandarama temple in Vontimitta slated for April 5. The … Read more
Manmadha Kamadahanam ritual being organised on Srisailam temple premises on Sunday evening. | Photo Credit: U. SUBRAMANYAM As a preparatory exercise for the Ugadi mahotsavams to be organised from March 19 to 23 at the Bhramarambha Mallikarjunaswamy temple here, the temple authorities on Sunday held a coordination meeting with the Karnataka devotees at Rabkavi Banhatti … Read more
Srisailam Bhramarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy temple Executive Officer S. Lavanna speaking to The Hindu. | Photo Credit: U. SUBRAMANYAM The Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam Executive Officer S. Lavanna the Srisailam temple would see a slew of improvements, including renovation of infrastructure on the complex and creation of additional accommodation rooms for devotees. At present, 475 rooms … Read more
Devotees visiting the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa in Kerala’s Sabarimala will have to carry a negative Covid-19 certificate of test conducted 48 hours prior to their arrival, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said. File photo of devotees at the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala (Photo Credits: PTI) The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa in … Read more