Devotees
- Bangalore
51 years after submergence, historic Vittala temple emerges
Belagavi: As delayed monsoon rains continue to impact water levels across north Karnataka, a remarkable piece of history has resurfaced from the depths of the Hidkal reservoir in Belagavi district. The historic…
- Kashmir
Omar visits Kheer Bhawani temple in J-K’s Ganderbal
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday, June 18, visited the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal district to assess the arrangements for the upcoming annual mela at the shrine.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Rottela Panduga: The Nellore festival where rotis carry prayers
Hyderabad: Lakhs of devotees are expected to gather at the revered Bara Shaheed Dargah in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore for the unique celebration of Rottela Panduga, popularly known as Rotiyon Ki Eid, or the…
- Bangalore
Pilgrims struggle for accommodation as Mantralaya sees heavy rush
Mantralaya: Despite continuous rains in the region, thousands of devotees are flocking to the famous Mantralaya shrine, leading to an unprecedented rush and a severe shortage of accommodation facilities. The growing influx…
- India
Bhojshala petitioners seek free entry for devotees after HC verdict
Indore: Days after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared Dhar’s Bhojshala complex a Vagdevi temple, two petitioners from the Hindu side have demanded free entry for devotees and claimed that idols of…
- India
Uttar Pradesh: 10 dead, 22 injured as boat capsizes
Chandigarh: What began as a devotional journey to Mathura turned into an unimaginable tragedy for several families from Ludhiana and Jagraon after a boat carrying tourists, primarily from Punjab, capsized in Yamuna…
- Telangana
Telangana: Two killed in road accident in Suryapet
Hyderabad: At least two people were killed in an accident in Suryapet after their van collided with a DCM while heading to a temple early on Wednesday, April 8. The deceased were…
- Andhra Pradesh
80 people fall ill after drinking almond milk in Andhra Pradesh festival
Hyderabad: At least 80 people fell ill after consuming almond milk in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district during the Kondamma Thalli festival on April 1 and 2. The almond milk was being sold…
- India
Eight women killed in stampede at temple in Bihar
Bihar: At least eight women were killed in a stampede at a temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday, Police said. The incident took place due to a heavy rush of devotees…
- India
Kedarnath Temple to reopen on April 22 after winter break
Rudraprayag: The portals of the revered Kedarnath Temple in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand will reopen for devotees on April 22 after remaining closed for nearly six months during winter, a temple…
- Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad devotee donates gold ornaments worth Rs 23L to Tiruchanur temple
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh): A devotee from Hyderabad donated a pair of precious stone-studded gold ear ornaments weighing 178 grams, worth about Rs 23 lakh, to Goddess Padmavathi here at Tiruchanur. Tirumala Tirupati…
- News
Magh Mela: Over 21 lakh take dip at Sangam on Makar Sankranti
Prayagraj: More than 21 lakh devotees took dip in the Ganga and the Sangam at the ongoing Magh Mela here on Thursday, January 15, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, officials said.…
- India
Magh Mela: Over nine lakh devotees take dip in Sangam
Prayagraj: More than nine lakh devotees took a dip in the Ganga and at the Sangam here on Wednesday, January 14, morning as part of Makar Sankranti festivities, officials said. While many…
- India
Telugu devotees attacked at Sabrimala Temple in Kerala
Hyderabad: A few devotees from Telugu states were reportedly attacked at Sabrimala Temple in Kerala on December 2. The incident occurred when a trader attacked two devotees after being questioned about the…
- India
Ayyappa devotees allowed to carry ‘irumudi’ as cabin luggage: Aviation min
Hyderabad: Ayyappa devotees on the holy pilgrimage to Sabarimala will be allowed to carry the sacred ‘irumudi’ as cabin luggage on flights rather than as check-in baggage, the Ministry of Civil Aviation…
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