Religion

Parliamentary Committee Visits Mahabodhi Temple, Observes Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya

Members of the parliamentary standing committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture toured Bodh Gaya, visited the Mahabodhi Temple and examined the sacred Bodhi tree.

25 Aug 2026

Baba Mahakal adorned with bhang at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple on Shravan Trayodashi

On Shravan Shukla Trayodashi, a special bhang‑based decoration ceremony was performed for Baba Mahakal at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, drawing large crowds for the early morning Bhasma Aarti.

25 Aug 2026

Manchester Priest Faces Charges in India Under Unenacted Law

A priest from Manchester is being charged in India under a law that has not yet come into force.

25 Aug 2026

Pilot Queue‑Darshan System at Puri Jagannath Temple Aims to Serve 8,000‑10,000 Devotees per Hour

The Jagannath Temple in Puri will soon trial a queue‑darshan system designed to accommodate up to 10,000 pilgrims per hour.

25 Aug 2026

Millions to Join 11‑km Kawad Yatra at Kubereshwar Dham, Sehore on Aug 25

On August 25, devotees will walk 11 kilometres from the Sevan River to Kubereshwar Dham in Sehore, carrying holy water for Shiva’s ablution.

25 Aug 2026

Court Grants Bail to Indian Christians in Alleged Conversion Case

A group of Indian Christians were released on bail by a court after being charged in an alleged forced conversion case.

25 Aug 2026

Indore's Dhar Bhojshala embroiled in fresh dispute over shared worship path and unclear monument limits

The historic Dhar Bhojshala in Indore is again in controversy as authorities grapple with the use of a single pathway for both puja and namaz and the undefined limits of the protected monument.

25 Aug 2026

Manipur Protesters Demand Removal of Non-Muslim Members from Waqf Board

Protesters in Manipur have staged demonstrations demanding the removal of two non-Muslim members from the state’s Waqf Board, citing concerns over the board’s religious mandate.

25 Aug 2026

नवादा के मॉडर्न स्कूल में पाँच हजार बच्चों ने किया सामूहिक रामायण पाठ

नवादा के कुंती नगर स्थित मॉडर्न स्कूल ने गोस्वामी तुलसीदास जयंती के अवसर पर पाँच हजार बच्चों के साथ भव्य सामूहिक रामायण पाठ आयोजित किया, जिसमें मेरठ के सांसद अरुण गोविल भी उपस्थित रहे।

25 Aug 2026

Thousands flock to Shiva temples in Mohali on last Monday of Sawan

On the final Monday of the monsoon month Sawan, Shiva temples across Mohali saw a massive influx of devotees.

25 Aug 2026

Southern Rajasthan Tribals Targeted by Conversion Groups Amid Poverty and Isolation

A News18 investigation finds that poverty, low literacy and remote living conditions are making tribal populations in southern Rajasthan vulnerable to religious conversion networks.

25 Aug 2026

Devotees Flood Shiva Temples in Mohali, Echoing 'Har‑Har Mahadev' Chants

Hundreds gathered at Shiva shrines across Mohali, filling the precincts with continuous chants of 'Har‑Har Mahadev'.

25 Aug 2026