India News - Hindu Religious News 7-28-25

🔴 RELIGIOUS CRIMES, BIG STORIES, ROWS

🔷 Dharmasthala – Hindu temple worker exposes alleged mass killing of marginalized girls in Indian institution Here’s some more articles: Article 2, Article 3

🔷 ‘Go Home Brown…’: Swaminarayan Temple In Australia’s Melbourne Defaced With Hate Slurs Painted In Red Graffiti, Claims Report

“A similar message appeared on two nearby Asian‑run restaurants”

🔷 Uproar over Indian Hindu temple’s suspension of Christian employees

“The managers of the Sri Venkateswara temple, popularly known as the Tirupati temple, in southern Andhra Pradesh state, announced on July 19 the suspension of employees for following other religions.”

🔷 ‘Not a Tourist Spot’: Locals Stage Dharna Against Bijli Mahadev Ropeway

Hundreds are protesting about a ropeway (cable car) being built at the Bijli Mahadev Temple in Himachal Pradesh. They say it’s not a tourist destination.

🔷 Parents of girl tie boy, 17, to death, shave his head & beat him to death over intercaste union

The incident happened in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. The boy’s body was found wrapped in plastic. Another article

🔷 HP – Truck carrying Haryana devotees enroute to Jwalamukhi temple Himachal overturns:One dead; driver jumps to save himself

🔷 Tokyo Businessman, Hoshi Takayuki, Gives Up Beauty Empire To Become Shiva Devotee Another article Here

🔷 UP teacher forced to rub nose on temple floor after insulting Kanwar Yatra & Durga

🔷 Cow raped in Uttarakhand at night – man caught on CCTV footage

🔷 Aviation firm faces blacklisting for flying chopper to Kedarnath without permission

🔷 Municipal corporation issues demolition notice for decades-old Temple in Hisar, Haryana

🔷 Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling Temple Fake Pass Racket Busted: 5 Arrested in Nashik for Black Marketing Online Darshan Passes

🔷 ‘Unauthorised consecration’ attempted at TTD’s New Delhi temple

“A group of staff and priests at the TTD’s Sri Balaji Mandir at Gol Market in New Delhi allegedly attempted to install a ‘Naga’ idol at the temple complex last month without securing permission from the authorities concerned and without following due religious rituals”

🔷 ‘Didn’t spare God’: Bharadwaj on temple razing

🔷 Woman shot at while praying at temple in UP’s Mainpuri as stalker opens fire

🔷 Temple demolished in Hyderabad for Muslim votes, says MoS Bandi Sanjay

🔷 BJP’s Madhavi Latha detained while protesting demolition of Hyderabad temple

🔷 Nagaon: Gang of women pickpockets targeting devotees at Maha Mrityunjay Temple held

🔷 MP man threatens son of Chintamani Ganesh temple priest’s son with machete, demanding money!

🔷 Karnataka HC quashes FIR against three men accused of ‘preaching Islam’ near temple premises

🔴 TEMPLE NEWS, NON-CRIMES

🔷 Puri Srimandir to remain closed for four hours for ‘Khasapada Lagi Niti’ of holy trinity

This ritual is to make repairs to the murtis.

🔷 Brihadeeswara temple top priority: Union Minister Shekhawat

The Chola-era temple here is a UNESCO world heritage monument.

🔷 16th–17th century Shivling discovered in Vidisha, MP

🔷 Nalanda’s 500-Year-Old Jangaliya Baba Temple Is A Crowd Puller In Sawan

🔷 H’bag man builds temple in wife’s memory

” A man from Khambhwa village of Tatijharia in Hazaribag district is constructing a temple in memory of his late wife Satyabhama Devi, who died in 2023.” Jharkhand.

🔷 Mahanadi floodwaters reach periphery of Maa Bhattarika Temple in Cuttack Badamba; authorities on high alert

🔷 Hyderabad – Yadadri temple’s Sanskrit Vidyapeetham upholds inclusive Vedic learning for over 70 years

🔴 FESTIVALS

🔷 Today is Aadi Pooram aka Andal Jayanti

Andal was a female Alwar saint (Sri Vaishnava sampradaya) devoted to Vishnu.

🔷 Nag Panchami on July 29th this year

🔷 Today is the 3rd Monday of the Shravan month

Shravan month is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mondays during Shravan are especially auspicious.

🔷 Machail Mata Yatra begins in Kishtwar; nearly 5,000 pilgrims offer prayers in Jammu and Kashmir

This is to a Chandi temple in J&K

🔷 Sawan Jhulanotsav festival begins in Ayodhya; Three-layer security system established

Swing festival during the monsoon season.

🔷 Over 30 Kanwariyas Seen Balancing Through Swollen River Amid Strong Currents In MP’s Dindori

🔷 High on beats & Belief: Bonalu culminates in colourful finale at Lal Darwaza; CM Revanth Reddy hails Telangana’s cultural spirit

🔷 Silk vastra and other gifts from Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam were received at Andal temple here on Sunday ahead of Aadi Pooram festival.

“Villagers recall a moment when sculptors tried to refine the stone idol, only to be shocked when blood spurted from it. The forest where the idol lies is said to be gifted by Sita.”

🔷 Always Open, Always Sacred: Inside Rajkot’s 550-Year-Old Shiva Temple

🔷 Journey into the sacred roots of Ramakrishna & Sarada

🔷 Fighting demographic imbalance: Hindus need to give birth to more children

🔷 15 Gates Of MP’s Bargi Dam Opened Amid Heavy Rainfall; Narmada To Rise 10 Feet, Alert In Low-Lying Areas

Narmada River is where Bana lingams are found.

🔷 Why robot elephants offer safer festival alternative

🔷 When Aadi Mornings Fell Silent: Mourning The Loss Of Tamil Nadu’s Temple Songs