Devotees
- Andhra Pradesh
Two devotees crushed to death in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: Two devotees were killed in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district on Saturday, police said. A car knocked down the devotees when they were walking from Srikakulam district to…
- Photos
Photos: Devotees gather across country to celebrate Kartik Purnima
Patna: Devotees gather on the banks of river Ganga to take a ‘holy dip’ on the occasion of ‘Kartik Purnima’, in Patna, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (PTI Photo) Haridwar: Devotees gather on…
- India
Wheelchair-bound devotee denied entry into Golden Temple
Amritsar: A wheelchair-bound devotee, who was denied entry into the Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) here, has sought to make it accessible for physically challenged too. However, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee…
- India
UP: Two died of suffocation during Krishna Janmashtami in Mathura
Mathura: Two devotees were killed and seven others injured in a stampede-like situation at the famous Bankey Bihari temple here during Janmashtami celebrations in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. “Prima facie,…
- Telangana
Heavy rush at Yadadri temple
Hyderabad: Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Yadadri on Sunday witnessed huge rush of devotees. It took more than two hours for the devotees for general darshan. The queue lines were packed…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Authorities deploy heavy security at Simhachalam Temple for ‘Chandanotsavam’ festival
Vishakhapatnam: On the occasion of Chandanotsavam, expecting a footfall of around 2 lakh devotees at the Simhachalam Temple (Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam), authorities have deployed around 2,500 police personnel, including…
- Andhra Pradesh
CM Bommai in touch with AP officials after clash between Karnataka pilgrims, vendors
Bengaluru: Following a violent clash between pilgrims from Karnataka and some vendors around Mallikarjuna temple in the temple town of Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on…
- Hyderabad
Temple priest allegedly thrashes devotee, complaint lodged with police
Hyderabad: A bizarre incident of a temple priest thrashed a devotee inside the temple came to light very late. However a complaint has been lodged with the police. According to the information,…
- Telangana
1.25 cr devotees expected at Asia’s biggest tribal fair in Telangana
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees have started descending on Medaram in Telangana’s Mulugu district for Sammakka Sarakka Jatara, billed as the largest tribal fair in Asia. The stage is set for the four-day…
- India
Prayagraj: Authorities expect 1 crore devotees to take holy dip on Mauni Amavasya
Prayagraj: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, authorities in Uttar Pradesh expect one crore devotees to take a holy dip in the Ganga and the Sangam here on Mauni Amavasya Monday. Chief Secretary Durga…