Gujarat: Amit Shah unveils 16-feet tall Lord Hanuman statue, offers prayers at Somnath templeThe minister then launched a web portal of the Somnath Trust to facilitate devotees to do online booking of slots for offering prayers at t...
11 Sep, 2022, 08.32 PM IST
Dubai's newest Hindu temple to to open its doors for worshippers by Diwali next yearThe temple is an extension of the Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple in Souq Baniyas, Bur Dubai, one of the oldest Hindu temples in the United Arab ...
25 Jan, 2021, 03.47 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi named Somnath Temple trust chairman; 2nd PM to hold postAfter former PM Morarji Desai, Modi is the second Prime Minister who has been appointed the chairman of the temple trust. As per trust reco...
18 Jan, 2021, 10.32 PM IST
Next steps on Ram Temple: Digging to start soon after monsoon, first floor could be ready in 18 monthsThe digging work of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, which will start with the monsoons soon getting over, could take about 4-5 months while building...
07 Aug, 2020, 09.17 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi likely to travel to Ayodhya on August 5 for Ram Mandir ‘Bhumi Pujan’RSS and VHP are planning a series of meetings to publicise the ‘shubharambh’ (auspicious beginning) under the leadership of RSS joint gener...
20 Jul, 2020, 11.42 AM IST
PM Modi invited for laying foundation stone of Ayodhya Ram MandirFour of the trustees met the PM at his residence on Thursday. The PM had invited the trustees for a courtesy meeting after the trust held i...
21 Feb, 2020, 07.37 AM IST
2 trustees say PM Modi should lay foundation stone of Ram TempleChaupal, who had laid the first brick at Ram Janmabhoomi in 1989 after the permission of the Rajiv Gandhi government, said that was “the pr...
08 Feb, 2020, 09.44 AM IST
Somnath temple priests to get a fashionable makeover with the help of NIFTTemple Trust has approached the institute to design an outfit that maintains the authenticity of the priestly attire and incorporates the a...
08 Aug, 2018, 01.03 PM IST
My family 'Shiv Bhakt', won't do 'dalali' over religion: RahulOn the relationship between Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru, Gandhi said they were friends despite some political and ideolog...
30 Nov, 2017, 10.44 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's name on register for 'non-Hindus' at Somnath temple sparks rowGandhi, on campaign trail in Gujarat for the Assembly polls, began his two-day visit to the state after offering prayers at the famous temp...
29 Nov, 2017, 08.03 PM IST
Keshubhai Patel reappointed chairman of Somnath temple trustModi, who is one of the trustees, performed puja at the Somnath temple today.
08 Mar, 2017, 03.43 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi on two-day Gujarat visit from TuesdayDuring the visit, Modi will inaugurate a national convention of women sarpanch, address an industry meet of OPAL project of ONGC and inaugu...
06 Mar, 2017, 07.33 PM IST
Somnath Temple to invest in Gold Monetisation SchemeThe temple's trustees, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have given their consent to invest the yellow metal reserves in the scheme.
18 Jan, 2016, 01.43 PM IST
Gold-rich temples weigh monetisation scheme, but 'melting' a dampenerAs the govt seeks to monetise gold worth USD one trillion lying idle, temples fear that 'melting' of ornaments donated by devotees may hurt...
20 Dec, 2015, 09.47 PM IST
Restricted entry for non-Hindus in Somnath temple wrong: Ramvilas PaswanPaswan today criticised the decision taken by authorities at the Somnath temple in Gujarat to restrict entry of non-Hindus inside.
04 Jun, 2015, 08.33 PM IST
Now, non-Hindus can't enter Somnath temple sans permitAuthorities cited security concerns and protection of 'sanctity', saying other religions do not allow non-followers to enter their sacred p...
03 Jun, 2015, 06.58 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi discusses ways to make Somnath temple complex more attractive to touristsThe deliberations took place at a meeting of the Somnath Trust here which was also attended by Chairman of the Trust and the other trustees.
20 Dec, 2014, 10.35 PM IST