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‘Gavu Pattadam’ horror in Telangana: Men bite goats, leave them to die in ritual sacrifice during Jagtial temple jatara | Hyderabad News

50 goats sacrificed at Bheemanna Jatara in Jagtial (File Photo) HYDERABAD: A disturbing episode of animal sacrifice has surfaced from Jagtial district where around 50 goat shave been killed in an inhumane manner. Videos recorded by animal rights activists show men killing the goats by biting them on the throat to make them bleed as…

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The temple that houses pythons, lets them go out to hunt, and welcomes them back |

The Temple of Pythons is a rare sacred place where religion, history, legend, and living ritual come coiling together, quite literally, which is around snakes. The temple is deeply tied to Vodun, a spiritual tradition practiced across parts of West and Central Africa, particularly in Benin, Togo, and Ghana. Through the African diaspora, Vodun beliefs…

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Madhya Pradesh shocker: Minor girl visiting temple with male friend waylaid, gang-raped in forest; accused arrested | Bhopal News

JABALPUR: A 16-year-old girl visiting a temple with her male friend on a bike was waylaid by eight people, including a minor boy, who forced her on a scooter and took her to a nearby forest where three of them raped her in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district. They video recorded their act and warned the…

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Bomb threat triggers high alert at Ayodhya Ram Temple; caller detained | Lucknow News

LUCKNOW: A bomb threat targeting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya sparked panic on Saturday night, prompting swift action by police and security agencies and leading to heightened security across the temple town ahead of Republic Day. The caller who issued the threat was detained, and authorities have launched a thorough investigation into the incident.According to…

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Badrinath Temple opening 2026: Temple doors set to reopen for devotees soon; date, timings and other details inside

In a recent update from Uttarakhand, the sacred portals of the revered Badrinath Temple will open in April. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Badrinath in the high Himalayas in Chamoli district, is among Hinduism’s most revered pilgrimage shrines. It sits at an altitude of 3100 meters and is a part of Char Dham Yatra. Given extreme…

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‘Not just vandalism’: Statue damaged at Hindu temple in US, investigation under way

The Sri Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina in Cary was vandalised, according to the Hindu America Foundation. One of the ‘Dvarapalakas’ (sacred guardian deity statues) near the Raja Gopuram entrance was damaged on January 18, the officials said, adding that the incident was reported immediately to the Cary Police Department, which is reviewing surveillance footage.Authorities…

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Virat Kohli chants ‘Jai Shree Mahakal’ during visit to Mahakaleshwar Temple ahead of 3rd IND vs NZ ODI – WATCH | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Virat Kohli, accompanied by wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, visited the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Saturday to offer prayers ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against New Zealand.After the temple visit, Kohli briefly greeted those present, saying, “Jai shree Mahakal”. Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: What it means for the T20…

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After India head coach Gautam Gambhir, KL Rahul visits Mahakaleshwar Temple to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings – Watch | Cricket News

KL Rahul at Mahakaleshwar Temple (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain ahead of the third and final ODI against New Zealand. He went there to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva before the series decider at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday.During his visit, Rahul offered prayers…

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Watch: Gautam Gambhir seeks divine blessings at Mahakaleshwar Temple ahead of India–New Zealand ODI decider | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir at Mahakaleshwar Temple. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the revered Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Friday, seeking blessings amid the high-voltage ODI series between India and New Zealand. Gambhir attended the early-morning Bhasma Aarti and offered prayers at the sacred shrine, one of the twelve…

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