Emerald Lord Murugan idol stolen from a Tamil Nadu temple by thieves who went undetected through CCTVs and alarms; gang may have come earlier as devotees to the hill-top shrineAn emerald idol of Lord Murugan, installed in 2008 at a hill-top temple near Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu, was stolen by a gang that allegedly ...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Why does this Kerala temple offer Munch as prasad? Story behind viral traditionA Kerala temple has attracted online attention for a long-standing tradition in which devotees offer Munch chocolate to Lord Murugan and re...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Tiruttani Murugan temple's 11-day offering crosses Rs 1 crore in money, 293 grams of goldThe Tiruttani Subrahmanya Swamy temple received over Rs 1 crore in cash. Substantial quantities of gold and silver were also donated by dev...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
DMK's dreams of returning to power will turn into nightmares: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched a strong attack on Tamil Nadu's DMK government. He predicted the NDA's victory in the upcoming assemb...
01 Mar, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Soorasamharam 2025: Date, time, rituals and Tiruchendur schedule, check fasts, rituals and religious prayers:Soorasamharam 2025: Date, Time: Devotees are gearing up for Soorasamharam, the grand finale of the Kanda Sashti festival. This event comme...
27 Oct, 2025, 05.07 PM IST
Why Zoho boss Sridhar Vembu's post is reminding netizens of their 'childhood'Thaipusam, a Tamil Hindu festival, is celebrated on the first full moon of the Tamil month of Thai. Zoho's Chief Scientist, Sridhar Vembu, ...
12 Feb, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
India-Indonesia ties rooted in thousands of years of shared culture: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the deep cultural and historical ties between India and Indonesia, emphasizing their shared herita...
02 Feb, 2025, 05.48 PM IST
Nine lemons from Tamil Nadu's Lord Murugan temple sold for nearly Rs 2.5 lakh. Read WhyIn Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district, nine sacred lemons from Lord Murugan's temple were auctioned for Rs 2.36 lakh, drawing attention to th...
28 Mar, 2024, 10.39 AM IST
Panguni Uthiram 2023: Check date, significance, how to celebrateFor Tamil Hindus, Panguni Uthiram is a festival of great religious and spiritual importance.
05 Apr, 2023, 02.06 PM IST
Karthigai Deepam 2022: Here are some wishes and messages you can send to your loved onesKarthigai Deepam is a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva and his son Karthikeya. To celebrate this auspicious festival, here are some Happy K...
06 Dec, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
Soorasamharam 2022: Skanda Sashti Viratham, its significance, and related celebrationsWhile there are several ways to commemorate Soorasamharam, the festival at the Thiruchendur Murugan Temple is very lavish. This festival is...
30 Oct, 2022, 03.37 PM IST
Tamil Nadu announces public holiday on January 28 on account of Thaipoosam festivalTamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday declared government holiday on January 28 on account of Thaipoosam festival celebrated ...
05 Jan, 2021, 01.49 PM IST
Seat-sharing talks after Tamil Nadu poll date is fixed: BJP leaderReplying to a question on reports of the BJP demanding 50 seats from the ruling AIADMK, Murugan said a statement on the continuation of the...
23 Nov, 2020, 05.14 PM IST
BJP defies AIADMK to launch Vetri Vel Yatra; raises questions about the allianceThe larger question being raised is whether the cracks in the AIADMK-BJP alliance are intensifying as this is not the first time that the t...
06 Nov, 2020, 07.47 PM IST
DMK working against national spirit: JP NaddaAlleging that DMK is working against the 'national spirit', BJP president JP Nadda has urged the Tamil Nadu government to check activities ...
25 Aug, 2020, 08.47 AM IST
Hindus in Malaysia, Singapore celebrate Thaipusam festivalAccording to Hindu mythology, the festival celebrates the day when goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Murugan a lance to slay evil demons.
03 Feb, 2015, 05.41 PM IST
Let the mango goThe small black granite idol of Lord Ayappan riding a tiger juts out of hillside overhanging the national highway . It’s customary to make ...
05 Aug, 2010, 06.26 AM IST