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Temples open in Himachal Pradesh but Covid scare keeps devotees away
By Naresh K Thakur | Hindustan Times, Dharamshala, Dharamshala
PUBLISHED ON SEP 10, 2020 10:23 PM IST
FAITH BECKONS Shrines reopened after five months but wore a deserted look with only a few local devotees offering prayers
Mandal to distribute 121 ‘Kasba Ganpati’ idols among devotees; organise online programmes
By Dheeraj Bengrut | Hindustan Times, Pune
UPDATED ON AUG 07, 2020 08:39 PM IST
The registration process for the same has already begun and till now more than 3,000 people from across the state and country have registered
‘God’s will’: How the 12-day-long Rath Yatra was held without devotees
By Debabrata Mohanty| Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar
UPDATED ON JUL 05, 2020 07:46 AM IST
On June 18, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by chief justice SA Bobde had stalled the festival viewing that the possible congregation of 10-12 lakh people in Puri on Rath Yatra day may not be appropriate in the interests of public health and safety of citizens.
Chariots of Lord Jagannath and siblings return to main temple without devotees
By Debabrata Mohanty | Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar
PUBLISHED ON JUL 01, 2020 03:13 PM IST
There were no devotees in line with a Supreme Court order of June 22 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Puri’s Jagannath Rath Yatra goes off smoothly without devotees
By Debabrata Mohanty | Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2020 10:10 PM IST
The Rath Yatra took place amid several restrictions because of the Covid-19 pandemic and no devotees were allowed to participate in line with a Supreme Court order.
Talwandi Sabo gurdwara management urges devotees to pray from home
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Bathinda, Bathinda
PUBLISHED ON MAR 21, 2020 10:12 PM IST
Gurdwara manager Sant Singh said on Saturday the shrine management is following the guidelines issued by the state government in view of coronavirus pandemic. In the last 48 hours, there has been a substantial dip in the number of pilgrims
SGPC to start screening of devotees at Golden Temple
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Amritsar, Amritsar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 17, 2020 05:10 PM IST
The decision was taken during a meeting held at the SGPC head office in Amritsar on Tuesday
550th Parkash Purb: Women camping in Sultanpur Lodhi to serve langar to devotees
By Gagandeep Jassowal | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Sultanpur Lodhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 04, 2019 10:12 PM IST
Women from nearby areas are offering sewa (service) from morning till late evening.
Of kind Gods and fearful devotees
By Deepanjana Pal | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON SEP 08, 2019 01:24 AM IST
By imagining our gentler gods as figures of masculine, snarling strength, we manifest in them our own rage and frustration. We’re remaking them in our own image
Devotees in Thane opt for green Ganpati celebrations
By Ankita G Menon | Thane, Thane
UPDATED ON SEP 08, 2019 01:26 AM IST
Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) along with NGO Samarth Bharat Vyaspeeth collects floral waste to convert them into fertilisers at a Kopri unit.
Flower prices bloom ahead of Ganeshotsav, but devotees feel the pinch in Pune
By Shrinivas Deshpande | Hindustan Times, Pune
UPDATED ON SEP 02, 2019 04:59 PM IST
The prices of flowers including marigold, tuberose, chrysanthemum, dutch rose and aster saw an increase of 30 per cent on Sunday.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: From Chandrayaan-2 to Baal Ganesha, devotees take up varied themes to welcome Bappa
By Asian News International | New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 02, 2019 10:26 AM IST
While popular culture has ample representation of Ganesh Chaturthi and its vibrant celebrations, a little is known about the beautiful, elegant themed decorations that Maharashtrians do before welcoming Vignaharta to their homes.
India’s tallest idol of Lord Ganesh weighing 50 tonnes ready for devotees
By Asian News International | Hyderabad (Telangana)
UPDATED ON AUG 30, 2019 09:12 AM IST
The Ganesh idol weighs approximately 50 tonnes and will be open for worship from September 2 afternoon, post a grand puja (ritual) done in the presence of Governor ESL Narasimhan and the first lady of the state.
German devotee accuses ‘babas’ of molestation in Varanasi
By HT Correspondent | Varanasi
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2019 10:20 AM IST
In their complaint, the duo said the three accused reached the woman’s room and started touching her in an “indecent manner”.
Congress says PM ‘cheated’ devotees on Sabarimala
By Press Trust of India | Thiruvananthapuram
PUBLISHED ON APR 15, 2019 01:37 AM IST
Hitting out at Modi and the BJP, AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal alleged that the party had “cheated” the devotees and “are sincere to Sabarimala only when it comes to election and voting”.
Sabarimala tense after 2 women, dressed as men, try to enter shrine
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2019 02:52 PM IST
Reshma and Sanila, residents of Kannur, covered almost half of the 5.5-kilometre trek to the hilltop shrine but were intercepted by angry devotees in the morning. They used the lean time in the early hours to dodge protesters and started trekking at 5 am.
Sabarimala temple Highlights: The two women have been moved to an undisclosed location
By Ramesh Babu | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2019 01:46 PM IST
Two women in their early 30s, Reshma Nishanth and Shanila Sajesh, attempted to reach Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala on Wednesday morning. They had covered almost half of the 5.5 km trek when they were intercepted by angry devotees. As situation turned grave, police used force to remove the two women to Pambha. Police this time plead helplessness, saying it is beyond their control.
Polluted Gomti river prevents devotees from taking a dip on Makar Sankranti
By Asian News International | ANI, Lucknow
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2019 03:42 PM IST
The Gomti rive which is Lucknow’s lifeline is battling severe pollution as people continue to throw garbage in it.
High drama at Sabarimala foothills as women, police face ire of devotees
By Ramesh Babu | Hindustan Times, Pamba
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2018 08:16 PM IST
Though the police team tried to arrest and remove a few of the devotees who blocked the traditional forest path and take the women members of Chennai-based outfit ‘Manithi’, hundreds of pilgrims rushed down to the valley to chase them away.
Two women pilgrims aged less than 50 yrs stopped by devotees at Sabarimala
By Press Trust of India | Pamba
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2018 12:08 AM IST
Three Ayyappa pilgrims, who were among those who protested, have been arrested in this connection.
Bharatiya Janata Party’s youth wing develops ‘Ram dhun’ ringtone for devotees
By Press Trust of India | Ayodhya
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2018 01:20 PM IST
Fervent appeals are being made to people to download the “Jai Jai Shri Ram” tune to their mobiles, he said. “More than 10,000 people have downloaded it in just a couple of days,” Mishra told PTI.
They weren’t Ayyappa devotees’: Kerala CM justifies police action in Sabarimala
By Press Trust of India | Kozhikode(Kerala)
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2018 05:18 PM IST
Asserting that his government was with the devotees, Vijayan said it was being targeted for trying to implement the Supreme Court order permitting entry of all women into the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.
Midnight drama at Sabarimala as devotees hold sudden protest, court arrest
By Ramesh Babu | Hindustan Times, Sabarimala
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2018 07:11 AM IST
The devotees, who shocked police by assembling suddenly at the spot despite the heavy security deployment, were asked to disperse but remained adamant. There was a heated argument between superintendent of police Yatish Chandra and the devotees, which led to a minor scuffle.
Two more women headed for Sabarimala turn back as devotees block way
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Sabarimala
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2018 05:54 PM IST
Two women from Andhra Pradesh, said to be in their 40s, were stopped at the Sabarimala base camp and decided to turn back as protesters continued to block women aged below 50 from the hilltop shrine
Sabarimala temple row Highlights: Shrine opens, Section 144 imposed in surrounding area
By Ramesh Babu | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 17, 2018 09:23 PM IST
Sabarimala temple gates opened at 5 pm on Wednesday as protests against the entry for women devotees of menstrual age turned violent.Despite the Supreme Court order, no women turned up at the opening of the temple.Earlier in the day, clashes erupted as protesters tried to stop women the temple, with police waving batons charging stone-throwing protestors.The protesting group of devotees had been staging a sit-in chanting Ayyappa mantra in the shelter in protest against the Supreme Court order permitting women of all age groups to enter the shrine.Here are the highlights:
Portals of Rudranath temple open for devotees
By Arvind Moudgil | Hindustan Times, Gopeshwar (Chamoli)
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 10:19 PM IST
The procession carrying Utsav Doli (palanquin) of Rudranath started from Gopinath temple — the winter sojourn of the deity at Gopeshwar — on Thursday and had reached Rudranath on Friday evening.
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s death anniversary draws thousands of devotees
By Shalaka Shinde | Hindustan Times, Pune
UPDATED ON MAR 18, 2018 12:10 AM IST
Cultural affairs and education minister Vinod Tawde took the opportunity to address the issue of the pending bridge over the confluence to connect Tulapur with Vadhu