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Atonement, cow donation, havan, and beginning of Ramayana recital: Know what rituals were performed on Day 1 of the week-long Pran Pratishtha ceremony in...

OpIndia Staff - 17 January, 2024

The main consecration ceremony is scheduled to take place on 22nd January. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present for those rituals.

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Chhattisgarh: Muslim man fills urine in a plastic bag, throws it at Hindu women observing Vat Savitri Puja, protests at Jashpurnagar

OpIndia Staff - 2 June, 2022

Speaking to OpIndia, the Jashpurnagar police have informed that the culprit has been arrested and sent to custody under charges as per IPC sections 295, 295A, 153A and 505(2).

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Karnataka: VHP performs ‘Tambula Prashne’ at Malali temple, plans to perform ‘Ashtamangala Prashne’ next, sec 144 imposed

OpIndia Staff - 25 May, 2022

"Situation is peaceful. Hindu organizations held a ritual today that started at 8.30 am and continued till 11 am. Force has been deployed wherever necessary", Mangaluru Police Commissioner stated.

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Karnataka: Melkote temple administration writes to Muzrai department seeking name change of ‘Salaam Aarti’ ritual that was imposed by Tipu Sultan

OpIndia Staff - 20 May, 2022

Many Hindu activist groups and devotees had recently urged the district administration to change the name of 'Salaam Aarti' ritual to 'Sandhya Aarti' at the Melkote temple in Mandya.