What is required for a person to be appointed as a temple trustee is religious faith, deep devotion towards God and a virtuous behaviour. It should be completely immaterial as to which caste or ...

Chennai: "Caste is a social evil. The reason is very simple. Firstly, it is not decided by what one learns or does in life. It is by birth. Thus, it hits at the very basic ethos of the society ...

Around 32 lakh temples globally, primarily in India, will form a unified federation to efficiently manage tourism and spiritual circuits. The International Temples Convention and Expo (ITCX ...

Some well-known temples are Meenakshi Temple in Madurai and Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur. These temples are famous for their beauty and importance.

In the wee hours of Feb 11, the Lims joined the other barefoot devotees and began their journey from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Serangoon Road to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Tank Road.

Karnataka's tableau in the 76th Republic-Day parade here on Sunday (January 26, 2025) depicted the exquisite and artistic temples of the historic city of Lakkundi. Located in Gadag district of ...

Karnataka's tableau in the 76th Republic-Day parade here on Sunday depicted the exquisite and artistic temples of the historic city of Lakkundi. The front part of the tableau that rolled down ...

THE Thaipusam Task Force (TFF) is gearing up to deploy over 1,000 dedicated volunteers at temples nationwide for this year’s Thaipusam celebration on Feb 11. According to chairman G. Gunaraj ...

In Singapore, it is customary for the procession to start at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, and end at Sri Thendayuthapani Temple. Devotees walk the entire 4km stretch while friends and relatives chant ...

In early 1999, the entire community of Houston was rocked to the core as the news of Belinda Temple’s brutal murder surfaced. What made her killing all the more unfortunate was the fact that she was ...

Lakkundi is home to beautiful temples, stepwells and inscriptions from the Chalukya dynasty. Besides being a cultural powerhouse, Lakkundi was a large thriving city and a commercial hub between the ...

However, until the early 20th century, even dominant-caste Hindu women are not permitted to cover their upper bodies inside temples as a mark of respect to the deity. Forward to 2024. On December 31, ...