India News - Hindu Religious News for 5-21-25

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🔴 RELIGIOUS CRIMES / BIG STORIES / ROWS

🔷 High Court upholds survey of Shahi Jama Mosque
Shahi Jama Masjid in SAMBHAL, UP. Hindus claim it was built atop a HariHara temple. Court ordered survey of mosque. Muslims objected.

🔷 7 murtis vandalized at Vaishnava temple
Kondanda Rama Temple in AP.

🔷 Indians still pray at ‘visa temples’ after the U.S. deported migrants in chains

🔷 Drone over Lingaraj Temple in Odisha – panic!

🔷 Charges filed against 2 for grenade attack at Jammu temple in 2023

🔷 Jewellery goods worth lakhs stolen from Jalpa Mata temple in Bilaspur
“The thieves stole the gold earring, silver umbrella, gold eyes, silver crown, tika, gold necklace present on the idol.”

🔷 7 lakh stolen from donation boxes at Patna temple.

🔷 ISKCON devotees met with Pope Leo at interfaith gathering

🔷 Ritvik Ideology Never Contested in Court, ISKCON India Examining Legal Options on Bangalore Case
ISKCON Bangalore awarded custody of the Bangalore temple. ISKCON Mumbai claimed they own that temple. Ritvik is the idea that ISKCON gurus should only be initiating disciples with the deceased Prabhupad as the guru, not the initiating guru. Bengaluru subscribes to this – Mumbai doesn’t.

🔷 Pakistan targeted Golden Temple in Amritsar after India’s strikes: Here’s how it was averted

🔷 Prez Murmu to offer prayers at Sabarimala temple today!

🔷 Uttarakhand PWD officer orders staff to offer rice at temple for divine justice over missing service book

🔷 Suspected meat dumping in Amritsar village sparks communal tensions

🔷 Content creator harassed at Tripura Sundari temple over song choice

🔷 23 Get Life imprisonment for Killing Woman Over Witchcraft in Assam

🔷 Foreigners going to Digha Jagannath Temple because they’re not allowed in Puri

🔷 Attempts to encroach Puri Jagannath temple land will not be tolerated: Shrine authorities

🔷 Seven held in Ahmedabad over conspiracy to seize Trikamji Mandir land

🔷 Ahmedabad court rejects Bhadrakali Temple priest’s plea for larger income share

🔴 TEMPLE NEWS / NON CRIMES

🔷 16 foot statue of Hanuman installed in Guyana temple (South America)

🔷 Mumbai Resident Becomes First Female To Perform Meditation In Kedarnath’s Rudra Cave This Year

🔷 Uttar Pradesh: Laser exhibits, multimedia shows to be introduced at Devipatan Temple

🔷 From Ruins to Revival: The Untold Story of Bateshwar Temples, Morena

🔷 Bengal – Mamata virtually inaugurates skywalk at Jalpesh Temple

🔷 Heavy rains flood Tiruvannamalai temple, disrupt devotees plans

🔷 Telangana Family Wins 17-Year-Old Battle To Attend Weekly Service Of Lord Balaji

🔷 Rare Gift to Lord Venkateswara from Mysore Royal Family

🔷 ‘Goa is now more of a yog bhoomi’: CM Pramod Sawant says tourists now come for temples and culture

🔴 FESTIVALS

🔷 Karvetinagaram Brahmotsavams Begin At Sri Venu Gopala Swamy Temple
Sri Venu Gopala Swamy Temple. Deputy is known for granting children to childless couples.

🔷 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha paid obeisance at the Zeathyar temple here on the occasion of Zeashta Mata Jayanti

🔷 Construction of chariot at Kendrapara Baladevjew temple to start from May 23

🔷 Puri Police Issues Traffic Advisory For Bhaunri Yatra Celebrations

🔷 Bandi Seeks More Funds for Saraswati Pushkaralu
River festival that occurs every 12 years in HP derabad. It celebrates Jupiter entering Mithuna rasi.

🔷 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister to visit Kuppam for Gangamma Jatara on May 21

🔷 Massive Devotee Turnout for Chariot Festival at Maha Mariamman Vinayagar Temple in Tamil Nadu