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In 1978, electricians digging near Mexico City’s cathedral struck a giant carved stone disk, and an Aztec goddess returned to the lightA routine utility repair in Mexico City unearthed a massive carved stone disk in 1978. This artifact, the Coyolxauhqui Stone, depicted the ...
Jharkhand records zero polluted stretches on Ganga main stem for 7th straight year: Namami GangeJharkhand has set a benchmark by maintaining its segment of the Ganga river pristine for seven straight years. This achievement stems from ...
SC refuses to entertain PIL for reviewing wages of priests, temple staffThe Supreme Court has declined to review the wages and benefits of priests and temple staff in state-controlled temples. The court stated t...
Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water ritualsNew discoveries at Tell el-Farama, ancient Pelusium, unveil a unique circular temple. This 2,200-year-old sanctuary, dedicated to the god P...
Karnataka orders Go Puja at temples on Wednesday amid bitter fight with BJP over RSSKarnataka's Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy has directed all government-administered Hindu temples to conduct Go Puja on Bali Padyami. This...
Supreme Court agrees to examine plea to repeal Bodh Gaya temple lawThe Supreme Court has agreed to review a petition seeking the repeal of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act of 1949, advocating for its replacement wi...
SC refuses to entertain plea challenging Bodh Gaya Temple Act; asks petitioner to move HCThe Supreme Court declined to hear a petition against the Bodh Gaya Temple Act of 1949. The court suggested the petitioner approach the Hig...
NSE & BSE to have normal trading today, but Monday to be a holidayEarlier, the bourses were scheduled to hold special trading sessions in the equity and equity derivative segment on January 20 (Saturday) t...
Ram Mandir: Railways to run Aastha special train to Ayodhya from 66 stations. Here is the list of citiesRailways has introduced "Aastha Specials," connecting 66 locations nationwide for pilgrims visiting Ayodhya post Ram Temple inauguration. O...
Karnataka government withdraws circular stopping funds for state-run temples' developmentFacing flak from various quarters including the opposition BJP, the Karnataka government has withdrawn the circular that stopped funding to...
It is time for ASI to discard colonial stereotypesThe Archaeological Survey of India (Jabalpur Circle) has misidentified two temples near the Matsya avatara temple as "enormous Buddhist stu...
UP's Ramayan paath order on Ramnavmi kicks up rowPrincipal secretary of the tourism department, Mukesh Meshram, told ET: “Such events are organised in multiple states — be it Ganeshotsav i...
Deity is owner of land attached to temple, priest cannot be treated as 'Bhumiswami': SCSupreme Court added that the law is clear on the distinction that the Pujari is not a Kashtkar Mourushi, (tenant in cultivation) or a gover...
BJP govt in Karnataka orders special poojas, prayers in temples during Ram mandir ceremonyKarnataka government on Tuesday issued a circular asking the temples to organise the special puja and prayers following the COVID-19 guidel...
Proof beyond doubt of existence of massive structure beneath Babri mosque, deity's counsel to SC"There was a structure beneath is a proof beyond doubt," the counsel said.
Travancore Devaswom Board says no ban on fireworks in temple festivalsThe board has issued a circular to all temples under it, directing that the fireworks display be carried out only in compliance with rules ...
Subramanian Swamy attacks UP govt on IAS officer suspension issueSubramanian Swamy hit out at the UP govt for suspending a senior IAS official over a controversial letter convening a meeting to discuss "r...
CISF bans religious structures in training, residential campusesThe ban, however, does not cover construction of common prayer centres, said the note, which was reviewed by ET.
- Women's World: The circular Yogini temple of Hirapur
Odisha is a state where temples are held in high esteem. The Jagannath temple at Puri and the Sun Temple at Konark are celebrated shrines.
- Icons & idols: Dashavatara temple at Deogarh
Dashavatara temple at nearby Deogarh and the huge standing Varaha statue in Udaygiri caves in MP are two cases in point.