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Temples

News Reports

Odisha government to sell 35,000 acres of land owned by Lord Jagannath Temple, encroachers asked to pay

Anurag - 17 March, 2021

Odisha government to sell 35,000 acres of land owned by Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri.

News Reports

Drinking water a ruse for theft and harassing Hindu women: Temple pandit on thrashing of Asif, reveals why ‘no entry’ board was put up

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2021

The Temple Pandit in Ghaziabad said that Asif was being wrongfully depicted as an innocent boy, reveals why 'no entry' board was put up.

Culture and History

Kerala: Thrissur administration bans Hindu devotees from performing rituals at Kodungallur Devi temple on Meena Bharani

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2021

Devotees and oracles performed the ritualistic dance infront of the temple to protest against the district administration's decision to ban Meena Bharani festival over covid restrictions.

Law

Kerala govt backed entry of ‘activist’ Bindu Ammini into Sabarimala, says Kerala HC while granting bail to two Hindu activists: Details

OpIndia Staff - 5 March, 2021

Most importantly, the Kerala High Court also admitted that the Bindu Ammini was an 'activist' and not a devotee.

News Reports

Maharashtra: Shafiful Sheikh, Mohd Hussain arrested for robbing cash, ornaments from a temple in Thane

OpIndia Staff - 10 February, 2021

The police had scanned around 30 CCTV footages installed in the neighbouring areas and finally arrested the culprits.

News Reports

Kerala: Congress MLA apologises to Muslims, claims was ‘cheated’ by RSS to donate for Ram Mandir

OpIndia Staff - 10 February, 2021

As per reports, Kunnappilly was under tremendous pressure from the party after the picture of him donating for Ram Mandir went viral.

News Reports

Karnataka: Authorities issue diktat to private temples to register with govt within a month, warns of action for failure to do so

OpIndia Staff - 6 February, 2021

Private temples in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka have been given a month's time to register with the admin, else govt will take over them

Culture and History

What is a Hindu Temple Part 2: Their Symbolism and Vastu Shastra

Monidipa Bose Dey - 4 February, 2021

Understanding Vastu Shashtra as a directional science and the various gods associated with it and discusses the foundation rites and rituals followed while constructing a temple.

News Reports

Rajasthan: Burglars lock sleeping priest to steal several 500-year-old idols from Jain temple in Jaipur

OpIndia Staff - 2 February, 2021

The working committee members demanded immediate arrest of the culprits and requested the Rajasthan government to protect the Jain temples in Rajasthan

Crime

Punjab: Hindu Temple attacked in Phillaur, gunmen shoot priest, girl

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2021

The priest got shot thrice while Simran suffered two bullet injuries. Both of them are getting treatment at Civil Hospital Jalandhar in critical condition.

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