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Sabarimala Temple Opens for Chingam as Malayalam New Year Begins

Hundreds of devotees gathered at Kerala’s Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple on Monday as the shrine opened for darshan on the first day of Chingam, marking the beginning of the Malayalam New Year. Pilgrims had started reaching the hill shrine in large numbers from Sunday evening ahead of the important monthly rituals. The temple opened for devotees at 5:00 AM on August 17. The Chingam month ceremonies will continue through August 21, after which the shrine will close at 10:00 PM. It

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17 Aug 2026 12:56 PM

Sabarimala Temple Opens for Chingam as Malayalam New Year Begins

Hundreds of devotees gathered at Kerala’s Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple on Monday as the shrine opened for darshan on the first day of Chingam, marking the beginning of the Malayalam New Year. Pilgrims had started reaching the hill shrine in large numbers from Sunday evening ahead of the important monthly rituals. The temple opened for devotees at 5:00 AM on August 17. The Chingam month ceremonies will continue through August 21, after which the shrine will close at 10:00 PM. It

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Ram Temple CEO Race Narrows as Mishra, Pandey Lead Contenders

The Ram Temple Trust CEO race has narrowed to three candidates, with Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Rajesh Pandey emerging as leading contenders after interviews. Ram Temple CEO race narrows to three after interviews The selection process for the next Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has entered its final stage, with the contest now reportedly narrowed to three candidates. Former bureaucrats Yogeshwar Ram

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14 Aug 2026 12:19 PM

Ram Temple CEO Race Narrows as Mishra, Pandey Lead Contenders

The Ram Temple Trust CEO race has narrowed to three candidates, with Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Rajesh Pandey emerging as leading contenders after interviews. Ram Temple CEO race narrows to three after interviews The selection process for the next Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has entered its final stage, with the contest now reportedly narrowed to three candidates. Former bureaucrats Yogeshwar Ram

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Tamil Nadu Temples to Ban Mobile Phones From September 1

Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department will ban mobile phones inside major temples from September 1, 2026, with secure deposit counters to be created for devotees before entry. Mobile Phone Ban From September 1 The Tamil Nadu government has announced that mobile phones will not be permitted inside major temples across the State from

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10 Aug 2026 09:59 AM

Tamil Nadu Temples to Ban Mobile Phones From September 1

Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department will ban mobile phones inside major temples from September 1, 2026, with secure deposit counters to be created for devotees before entry. Mobile Phone Ban From September 1 The Tamil Nadu government has announced that mobile phones will not be permitted inside major temples across the State from

State News

Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe Widens As SIT Names 7

Kochi, June 30, 2026: The Sabarimala gold theft probe has widened after the Special Investigation Team informed the Kerala High Court that it had collected material against seven persons, including former Travancore Devaswom Board president P.S. Prasanth. The SIT report points to alleged criminal breach of trust, forgery and criminal conspiracy linked to the Dwarapalaka idols and related gold-plating work. Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe W

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30 Jun 2026 12:01 PM

Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe Widens As SIT Names 7

Kochi, June 30, 2026: The Sabarimala gold theft probe has widened after the Special Investigation Team informed the Kerala High Court that it had collected material against seven persons, including former Travancore Devaswom Board president P.S. Prasanth. The SIT report points to alleged criminal breach of trust, forgery and criminal conspiracy linked to the Dwarapalaka idols and related gold-plating work. Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe W

State News

Ram Temple Donation Theft Row Widens As Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing As Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Theft Row Widens The Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case has widened with Supreme Court proceedings, Bar Association reaction, arrests, resignations, and an SIT probe into alleged fund irregularities. Ayodhya donation theft case now under sharper legal and public scrutiny New Delhi/Ayodhya, June 29: The alleged Ram Temple donation theft case has taken a f

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29 Jun 2026 17:43 PM

Ram Temple Donation Theft Row Widens As Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing As Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Theft Row Widens The Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case has widened with Supreme Court proceedings, Bar Association reaction, arrests, resignations, and an SIT probe into alleged fund irregularities. Ayodhya donation theft case now under sharper legal and public scrutiny New Delhi/Ayodhya, June 29: The alleged Ram Temple donation theft case has taken a f

National News

Kejriwal Plans Mata Sita‑Luv Kush Temple, Statewide Shiv Events in Punjab

Arvind Kejriwal has announced a series of religious initiatives in Punjab, including a proposed Mata Sita‑Luv Kush temple in Amritsar, expansion of pilgrimage routes, and statewide Shiv devotional events. Temple Project to Boost Amritsar’s Spiritual Profile AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal unveiled plans to construct a grand temple dedicated to

National News

28 Jun 2026 07:16 AM

Kejriwal Plans Mata Sita‑Luv Kush Temple, Statewide Shiv Events in Punjab

Arvind Kejriwal has announced a series of religious initiatives in Punjab, including a proposed Mata Sita‑Luv Kush temple in Amritsar, expansion of pilgrimage routes, and statewide Shiv devotional events. Temple Project to Boost Amritsar’s Spiritual Profile AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal unveiled plans to construct a grand temple dedicated to

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Ayodhya Donation Row: 8 Arrested, Sanjay Raut Seeks Silver Brick Probe

Ayodhya Donation Row: 8 Arrested After SIT Probe, Raut Seeks Silver Brick Inquiry New Delhi, June 26, 2026: The Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row has widened after police arrested eight people named in an FIR linked to the alleged embezzlement of donations and valuables received at the temple. The action came after a Special Investigation Team submitted its preliminary findings on alleged irregularities

National News

26 Jun 2026 12:21 PM

Ayodhya Donation Row: 8 Arrested, Sanjay Raut Seeks Silver Brick Probe

Ayodhya Donation Row: 8 Arrested After SIT Probe, Raut Seeks Silver Brick Inquiry New Delhi, June 26, 2026: The Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row has widened after police arrested eight people named in an FIR linked to the alleged embezzlement of donations and valuables received at the temple. The action came after a Special Investigation Team submitted its preliminary findings on alleged irregularities

National News

Ayodhya Donation Row: How India’s Major Temples Guard Offerings

Ayodhya Donation Row Puts Temple Fund Security Under Spotlight The Ayodhya Ram temple donation row has put the spotlight on how India’s major temples protect cash, gold, silver, and other offerings made by devotees. The issue has raised fresh questions about transparency, security, and accountability in temple donation management. The row gained attention after reports claimed that investigators found lapses in the handling of offerings, CCTV monitor

National News

22 Jun 2026 13:13 PM

Ayodhya Donation Row: How India’s Major Temples Guard Offerings

Ayodhya Donation Row Puts Temple Fund Security Under Spotlight The Ayodhya Ram temple donation row has put the spotlight on how India’s major temples protect cash, gold, silver, and other offerings made by devotees. The issue has raised fresh questions about transparency, security, and accountability in temple donation management. The row gained attention after reports claimed that investigators found lapses in the handling of offerings, CCTV monitor

National News

After 15 Years, Durga Temple Reopens Under Tight Security in Bengal

Bengal Tightens Security as Durga Temple Reopens After 15 Years The Durga Temple in Asansol’s Bastin Bazar has reopened after remaining largely closed for nearly 15 years, drawing large crowds of devotees and prompting heightened security arrangements across the area. The reopening comes amid ongoing post-poll tensions in

Political News

06 May 2026 17:49 PM

After 15 Years, Durga Temple Reopens Under Tight Security in Bengal

Bengal Tightens Security as Durga Temple Reopens After 15 Years The Durga Temple in Asansol’s Bastin Bazar has reopened after remaining largely closed for nearly 15 years, drawing large crowds of devotees and prompting heightened security arrangements across the area. The reopening comes amid ongoing post-poll tensions in

Political News

Sabarimala Hearing: Justice B.V. Nagarathna Backs Open Access to Temples

The Supreme Court of India, while hearing the Sabarimala Temple case, made key observations on religious access and unity within Hindu society.

Legal Matters

22 Apr 2026 18:34 PM

Sabarimala Hearing: Justice B.V. Nagarathna Backs Open Access to Temples

The Supreme Court of India, while hearing the Sabarimala Temple case, made key observations on religious access and unity within Hindu society.

Legal Matters

Temple-Dargah Dispute Fails To Divide Communities In Tamil Nadu Town

In Thiruparankundram, a strong sense of communal harmony prevails despite a long-standing dispute involving a temple and a dargah. Locals describe the relationship between Hindus and Muslims as a “mama-machan” bond, reflecting close social ties and mutual respect. The controversy revolves around the lighting of a ceremonial lamp at a hill where th

Local News

21 Apr 2026 12:24 PM

Temple-Dargah Dispute Fails To Divide Communities In Tamil Nadu Town

In Thiruparankundram, a strong sense of communal harmony prevails despite a long-standing dispute involving a temple and a dargah. Locals describe the relationship between Hindus and Muslims as a “mama-machan” bond, reflecting close social ties and mutual respect. The controversy revolves around the lighting of a ceremonial lamp at a hill where th

Local News

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Sabarimala Temple Opens for Chingam as Malayalam New Year Begins

Sabarimala Temple Opens for Chingam as Malayalam New Year Begins

Ram Temple CEO Race Narrows as Mishra, Pandey Lead Contenders

Ram Temple CEO Race Narrows as Mishra, Pandey Lead Contenders

Tamil Nadu Temples to Ban Mobile Phones From September 1

Tamil Nadu Temples to Ban Mobile Phones From September 1

Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe Widens As SIT Names 7

Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe Widens As SIT Names 7

Ram Temple Donation Theft Row Widens As Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing

Ram Temple Donation Theft Row Widens As Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing

Kejriwal Plans Mata Sita‑Luv Kush Temple, Statewide Shiv Events in Punjab

Kejriwal Plans Mata Sita‑Luv Kush Temple, Statewide Shiv Events in Punjab

Ayodhya Donation Row: 8 Arrested, Sanjay Raut Seeks Silver Brick Probe

Ayodhya Donation Row: 8 Arrested, Sanjay Raut Seeks Silver Brick Probe

Ayodhya Donation Row: How India’s Major Temples Guard Offerings

Ayodhya Donation Row: How India’s Major Temples Guard Offerings

After 15 Years, Durga Temple Reopens Under Tight Security in Bengal

After 15 Years, Durga Temple Reopens Under Tight Security in Bengal

Sabarimala Hearing: Justice B.V. Nagarathna Backs Open Access to Temples

Sabarimala Hearing: Justice B.V. Nagarathna Backs Open Access to Temples

Temple-Dargah Dispute Fails To Divide Communities In Tamil Nadu Town

Temple-Dargah Dispute Fails To Divide Communities In Tamil Nadu Town

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Kavitha Police Incident Deepens BRS Family Rift Talk

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