Flight rights for Hajj operations from seven cities secured: SpiceJet
New Delhi, Feb 2 - SpiceJet on Friday said that it has secured flight rights for Hajj operations from seven Indian cities including Srinagar, Gaya, Guwahati, Bhopal, Indore, Aurangabad, and Vijayawada.
Hindu side announces schedule of five ‘aartis’ in Gyanvapi complex
Varanasi, Feb 2 - Even as the legal battle over the Hindu religious ceremonies being performed at the Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri complex after a Varanasi court allowed worship at the disputed site intensifies, the Hindu side has announced a schedule of five 'aartis'
Muslims asked to down shutters in Varanasi today
Varanasi, Feb 2 - The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (AIMC), which manages Gyanvapi mosque, has appealed to people of the Muslim community to keep their shops closed on Friday in protest against puja performed in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque, a
Varanasi court allows Hindus to worship in Gyanvapi mosque basement
Varanasi (UP), Jan 31 - A Varanasi court on Wednesday allowed Hindus to worship inside the sealed basement of the Gyanvapi mosque.
Fast track line for devotees without belongings in Ayodhya
Ayodhya (UP), Jan 31 - To streamline the entry and exit of devotees from Ram temple and reduce long queues, the Ayodhya administration and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, have decided to establish a special fast-track line for those without any belongings.
FTC orders unsealing of ASI’s Gyanvapi report
Varanasi (UP), Jan 31 - The Fast Track Court (FTC) of Civil Judge (senior division) Prashant Kumar Singh in Varanasi has issued an order to unseal the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) Gyanvapi survey report.
UP cabinet’s Feb 1 Ayodhya visit postponed
Lucknow, Jan 31 - The proposed visit of UP's cabinet ministers to Ayodhya’s Ram temple on February 1 has been postponed.
Now, Indian pilgrims can take mountain flight across Kailash Mansarovar
Kathmandu, Jan 30 - With Nepal's Shree Airlines commencing operation from Nepalgunj Airport to Kailash Mansarovar, now Indians devotees can fly across Mount Kailash and the Mansarovar lake enjoying a magnificent close view of the holy places.
Ten trainee priests join Ram temple puja in Ayodhya
Lucknow, Jan 30 - At least 10 trainee priests, selected out of 23 trainee priests, have joined in the performance puja of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Ram temple draws up its festival calendar for 2024
Lucknow, Jan 30 - The Ram temple in Ayodhya has drawn up its festival calendar for 2024.
AIM refutes ASI survey report on Gyanvapi
Varanasi (UP), Jan 30 - The Gyanvapi mosque management committee, Anjuman Intezamia Masjid (AIM), has termed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report on the scientific study and survey of the mosque as an attempt to “set a false narrative.”
Work on Ayodhya temple to restart from Feb 15
Ayodhya (UP) Jan 30 - Preparations are now underway to resume unfinished work at the Ram Janmabhoomi complex in Ayodhya.
Tirumala temple body’s budget crosses Rs 5,000 crore
Tirupati, Jan 29 - The budget of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which administers the world's richest Hindu temple at Tirumala near here and several other temples in the country, has crossed Rs 5,000 crore.
VHP to launch Hanuman Dhwaj campaign in K’taka following Hanuman flag row
Bengaluru, Jan 29 - Karnataka Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) unit on Monday said that it will launch the Hanuman Dhwaj campaign in the state and Hanuman flags will be hoisted on every road and house of the state.
Hindu group performed ‘Parikrama’ at ASI protected 8th century temple in Kashmir on Jan 22
Srinagar, Jan 29 - Defying the staff of the Archaeological Survey of India, a group of Hindus forced their entry into the ASI protected Martand Sun Temple in J&K’s Anantnag district the same day the 'Pran Pratishtha' took place at the Ram Temple
Thrust to religious tourism, UP to offer subsidised meals for visitors to Sangam in Prayagraj
Prayagraj, Jan 29 - With the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh determined to promote religious tourism, the Prayagraj Mela Authority has decided to offer hygienically cooked food at greatly subsidised rates to pilgrims and saints coming for a holy dip in Sangam.
Ram temple in Ayodhya to have holding area for devotees to ease rush
Ayodhya, Jan 29 - To ensure better crowd management and reduce long queues of devotees in the Ram temple complex, the Ayodhya administration and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust decided to develop a holding area in the pilgrim facilitation centre.
19 lakh devotees offered prayers at Ayodhya in first week
Ayodhya, Jan 29 - Nearly 19 lakh devotees have offered prayers at the Ram temple in Ayodhya in the past one week.
Govt puts development of 68 km Ayodhya bypass on fast track
New Delhi, Jan 27 - The government has put the development of the 68 km greenfield Ayodhya bypass project on the fast track to decongest the holy city and facilitate economic, social and logistics connectivity across multiple districts in the region.
Historically tied to Kaushalya & Shabari, C’garh warms up to Mandir message
Raipur, Jan 27 - The politics surrounding Ayodhya's Ram temple is gaining momentum in Chhattisgarh, which is considered the birthplace of Lord Ram's mother Kaushalya.