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LUCKNOW: A young man was caught on CCTV camera stealing while donation box from the Sheetla Mata Temple — but not before displaying devotion to the deity.The thief is seen entering the temple barefoot and praying to Lord Hanuman, carefully shifting a bowl of vermilion and a burning lamp, before committing theft. In the CCTV…
M Ramesh of Tiruchengode, who had climbed the steps in the same manner for six years from 2018 to 2024, accompanied Prakash extending support to him. NAMAKKAL: A 30-year-old man climbed the 1,300 steps of the Sri Arthanareeswarar hill temple in Tiruchengode in Namakkal district on Thursday doing a push-up on each step to inspire…
BHOPAL: A spiritual visit by Bollywood actor Nushrratt Bharuccha to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain triggered controversy after the national president of the All India Muslim Jamat, Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, issued a fatwa objecting to her participation in Hindu rituals.On Tuesday, Bharuccha, known for her roles in Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Pyaar…
Nushrratt Bharuccha’s recent pilgrimage to the revered Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple has sparked a lively discussion around interfaith practices. Although she identifies as Muslim, her participation in the traditional Bhasma aarti drew the ire of some authorities who argue it contradicts Islamic teachings. Nushrratt Bharuccha’s recent actions have sparked a religious controversy. The actress recently…
Jagannath temple, Puri (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Jagannath temple administration in Odisha’s Puri on Wednesday apologised to the public and stopped selling calendars that showed the sibling deities in incorrect positions on the Ratna Singhasan inside the 12th-century shrine.The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said the image, printed in its 2026 calendar, was taken…
Bhubaneswar: The Puri Jagannath Temple is now under an extensive CCTV surveillance network to ensure smooth crowd management and heightened security during the New Year rush. A total of 344 cameras were strategically installed in and around the shrine, supported by the deployment of 70 platoons of police forces to maintain order and safeguard devotees.“Our…
Heritage in India tends to take place through social networking. Anand Mahindra’s recent social media post has kindled a renewed interest in one of India’s most impressive architectural feats. “Watch this video of Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, built in the 11th century AD,” Anand Mahindra, Mahindra Group’s chairman, tweeted, adding, “It sure looks…
Punjab’s AAP govt has declared Amritsar’s Walled City a ‘Holy City’ AMRITSAR: A decision by Punjab’s AAP govt to declare Amritsar’s Walled City a ‘Holy City’ with a ban on fish, meat and tobacco sales has triggered deep anxiety among hundreds of families whose livelihoods depend on their trade. Walled City is the zone around…
Archaeologists in the north of Egypt have uncovered large parts of a 4,500-year-old sun temple complex that was associated with King Nyuserre, a ruler of the Fifth Dynasty, who was most closely linked to the cult of the sun god Ra. The findings made by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt help to…
NEW DELHI: The wife of a priest was stabbed to death inside a temple located on the premises of a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) housing society in east Delhi’s Mansarovar Park on Sunday. Within hours, police detained a suspect. He told cops that he wanted to kill the priest, Mahesh Sharma, as the latter harboured…
