🔴 RELIGIOUS CRIMES / BIG STORIES / ROWS
🔷 India slams Yunus govt in Bangladesh over demolition of Durga temple
The Yunus govt said the Durga temple in Dhaka was demolished due to land encroachment. Another Article
🔷 Bangladesh – protests in cities & universities over Durga temple demolition by govt
🔷 700 injured in Puri Rath Yatra
🔷 Police officer suspended for ‘misbehaving’ with temple priest during rath yatra in UP’s Kanpur
“The priest had allegedly threatened to set himself on fire if police did not allow the Jagannath Rath Yatra to proceed without removing additional sound systems.”
🔷 50-Year-Old Woman Preacher Found Murdered In Chinchadgaon Ashram, head smashed with stone! Sadhvi Sangitatai Maharaj
🔷 Devotee Footfall Drops at Ambubachi Mela 2025 Amid Stricter Temple Rules
Some of the new rules include reduced Darshan, no VIP or VVIP access, no foodstalls or lodging facilities on the hilltop, re-routed walking path that’s a “longer and more challenging climb”. Pilgrims must walk barefoot in scorching heat, no water stations or shaded areas!
🔷 Puri seer accuses Mamata of exploiting Lord Jagannath’s name
🔷 Puri’s Lord Balabhadra chariot stuck in road blocking other chariots!
🔷 Day after it ran amok during Jagannath Rath Yatra procession, elephant shifted to temple’s farmhouse
🔷 Dalit worker booked as ‘miscreant’ alleges assault for taking shelter from rain at temple
🔷 In Odisha, 5th Rape In 10 Days. Woman Returning From Temple Gang-Raped
🔷 PETA Urges Gujarat CM to Ban Live Elephants in Processions
🔷 Maharashtra News: Dispute Over Temple Wall Turns Violent As Woman Tries To Mow Down Another In Latur
🔷 Artists Protest in Tirumala After Event Organiser ‘Cheats’ Them
🔴 TEMPLE NEWS / NON CRIMES
🔷 All major construction work in Ram temple to be completed by July-end: Temple panel chief
🔷 “Window grills of Ram Janmabhoomi Temple to be made of titanium”: Nripendra Mishra
🔷 Srisailam temple receives hundi offerings of over Rs 4.78 cr
🔷 Trisha Krishnan Donates Robotic Elephant ‘Gaja’ To Tamil Nadu Temples
🔷 Over 55 million devotees visited Ayodhya Ram Temple since consecration: UP govt
🔷 Bihar Forms Trust to Oversee Construction of Grand Janaki Temple at Punaura Dham
🔷 Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Inaugurates Revival of Ganga Stream and Seedhi Ghat Redevelopment in Patna
🔷 Kanaka Durga Temple to undergo major revamp under vision 2029 initiative
🔷 Two Ropeways Planned To Improve Connectivity To Kamakhya Temple: Assam CM
🔷 Gold offering made to deity at Golkonda temple
🔷 Devotees Flock To Offer Ashadha Sarees To Goddess Durga
🔷 Kysuru: Thousands throng Chamundi Hill for first Ashada Friday darshan
🔷 In the name of Murugan | BJP in Tamil Nadu
🔷 Ministers review work for consecration of Tiruchendur Murugan temple
🔴 FESTIVALS
🔷 Shakambari Festival Held at Warangal’s Sri Bhadrakali Temple
Shakambari is the Hindu Goddess of nourishment. She’s considered an incarnation of Durga.
🔷 Ambubachi Mela and the Menstruation Paradox: Vedic scriptures Vs modern taboos
🔷 Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025 Begins! Check Schedule Guide
🔷 Day after beginning of Rath Yatra in Puri, chariots of deities reach ‘aunt’s place’
🔷 Jagannath’s divine journey draws hordes to ISKCON Mayapur
🔷 Bonalu festival celebrated in Telengana
🔷 After Roopavathi, elephant Lakshmi From Karnataka Mutt Will Grace Bonalu Celebrations
🔷 Goa gears up for Chikhal Kalo 2025: A festival of music, mud, and monsoon magic
🔴 PILGRIMAGES
🔷 Stage all set for Amarnath yatra 2025 on July 3, security heightened
🔷 ‘No Tridents, DJ Height Not More Than 10 Feet’: Authorities Tighten Rules For Kanwar Yatra 2025
Kanwar Yatra is where devotees collect water from the Ganges river and take it back to Shiva temples on pots balanced by bamboo poles. In previous years the Yatra has garnered controversy with some groups demanding that stores along the Yatra route display the name of the owner. This was done to identify Muslim store owners.
🔷 Yatra resumes after landslides disrupt Kedarnath, Badrinath routes
🔴 CELEBS & POLITICIANS AT TEMPLES
🔷 Virat Kohli’s lookalike in Odisha temple distributing prasad stuns internet
🔷 Delhi CM performs ‘Chera Pahara’ ritual during annual Rath Yatra
🔷 Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath holds Janta Darshan at Gorakhnath Temple
🔷 Himanta pays obeisance to goddess Kamakhya
🔷 Gautam Adani, Wife Priti Adani Attend Jagannath Rath Yatra In Puri
🔷 Cricketer Jitesh Sharma inspires students at Swaminarayan School
🔷 Parliamentary panel visits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in J&K
🔴 LISTS
🔷 Top 10 richest temples in India: The net worth of No 1 is estimated at ₹3 lakh crore
🔷 From Tirupati To Puri’s Jagannath, A Look At India’s 10 Wealthiest Temples
🔷 10 religious places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir for a soulful, spiritual experience
🔷 Most Memorable Bollywood Movies Shot In Kashmir
🔷 10 Underrated Places To Visit In Varanasi You Probably Missed
🔴 OVERSEAS HINDU NEWS
🔷 USA – Swaminarayan leader Vista Mormon church in Utah
🔷 Muslim org, IAMC Calls for Cancellation of Dallas Event Featuring Kajal Hindustani
🔴 MISC: NON-RELIGIOUS
🔷 Zohran Mamdani for New York Mayor doesn’t enthuse Indians much
🔷 Murder, power, and patronage in Coastal Karnataka
🔴 OTHER RELIGIONS
🔷 Slippers Thrown At Ujjain Masjid During Jagannath Rath Yatra; Protestors Demand Strict Action
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