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🔴 RELIGIOUS CRIMES, BIG STORIES, ROWS
🔷 ADINA MOSQUE ROW Shiva Lingam reaches Malda from Tarakeswar:Hindu group installs 1.5-tonne Shiva Lingam near 650-year-old Adina Mosque Another article
Some Hindus say the 650 year old Adina Mosque from the 14th century was really built over the Adinath Temple for Shiva. They’ve installed a 3 Foot Shiva lingam near the mosque – which will ignite communal tensions.
🔷 AMARNATH BUS CRASH Bus carrying nearly 40 Amarnath pilgrims crashes in J&K’s Ganderbal; police begin probe
🔷 JAGANNATH CARTOON DIMINISH FAITH? Will devotion for Lord Jagannath diminish? Supreme Court as Odisha challenges release of animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath
This is in reference to the new animated movie, Mahaprabhu Jagannath. To be fair, animated movies (cartoons) have been made about other Hindu Gods including Ram, Hanuman etc. Another article
🔷 225 GOATS SACRIFICED IN MEN’S ONLY RITUAL – Thousands gather for century-old men-only temple festival in TN’s Namakkal
“Following the rituals, a female goat was ceremonially sacrificed, followed by the sacrifice of 225 male goats offered by devotees in fulfilment of their vows, sources said...According to local folklore, the tradition dates back more than a century to an incident in which villagers allegedly failed to help a pregnant woman during heavy rains. Before dying, she is believed to have cursed the village, following which women stopped participating in the annual event.”
This is NOT Hinduism. It’s Dravidian folk worship at the Pongalayi Amman temple in Malaiyampatti village, Tamil Nadu. To be classified as “Hindu” a Hindu God from either the Vedas, Puranas or other Hindu text must be worshipped. Pongalayi Amman is a regional goddess not found in Hindu texts.
🔷 SHAKAMBARI FESTIVAL Shakambari Devi festival begins at Durga temple in Vijayawada
🔷 20 LAKH STOLEN AT MIDNIGHT Gold, Cash Worth Rs. 20 Lakh Stolen from Pochamma Temple in Khanapur
🔷 OBESE DEVOTEES BANNED After death of devotee, entry to Tiruvannamalai’s Idukku Pillayar Temple restricted for obese, elderly, and ailing persons
“Temple officials said the century-old shrine, located on the 14-km-long Girivalam path, has a narrow passage about one foot wide. Devotees have to negotiate the passage to offer worship at the small temple”
A man recently died while going through the small passage. Another article
🔷 SUFI MUSLIM RITUAL AT SHIVA TEMPLE – ROW Kodagu Temple Row in Karnataka: Massive outrage after Chadar Chadhana’ ritual by Islamists
Sufi Muslims entered the Siddeshwara Temple in Kodagu, KA & offered a chadar (cloth) and flowers.
Hindus think it’s the Sufi “Chadar Chadhana” ritual where they go into dargahs (shrines) and place a cloth on the shrine of a deceased Sufi saint to show respect.
🔷 STEALING MEENAKSHI LAND FIR against 19 for illegal registration of trust properties meant for Meenakshi Amman temple
🔷 TODDLER DEAD – OMKARESHWAR Toddler dies after falling into open septic tank in Madhya Pradesh’s Omkareshwar; official suspended
🔷 NO YOGA AT GURDWARA Akal Takht acting Jathedar asks gurdwaras not to allow yoga sessions on premises
🔷 RAM THEFT ACCUSED Ram temple donation ‘theft’: Judicial custody of 8 accused extended till Aug 10
🔷 RAM INDEPENDENT AUDITOR Include independenÂt auditor in temple SIT: SC
🔷 BADRINATH THEFT ACCUSED PENSION Badrinath donation theft case: Retired temple official Rajendra Chauhan’s pension, retirement benefits withheld
🔷 HOW TEMPLE THEFT SOLVED Google search, reconnaissance and temple heist: How Gujarat Police cracked temple theft case
🔷 TEMPLE ORNAMENTS MELTED Five Arrested in Sanand Umiyadham Temple Theft; Stolen Silver Idol Melted into Bullion
🔷 MENTALLY ILL RAPED Mentally Ill woman raped outside temple; CCTV clue leads to arrest
“A man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 35-year-old mentally ill woman while she was resting outside a temple in Gorakhpur’s Pipraich area.”
🔷 TEMPLE GATES BROKEN Tamil Nadu: CPI(M) leaders break temple gates in Tiruppur amid land dispute, Hindu Munnani demands action
🔷 LIFETIME DARSHAN SCAM Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams seeks police action against real estate firm promising ‘Lifetime VIP Break Darshan’
🔷 TN TEMPLE DARSHAN FEE PROTEST Hindu Munnani stages statewide protest demanding abolition of temple darshan fees
🔷 SABARIMALA Restoration of Punyam Poonkavanam project in Sabarimala temple runs the risk of violating Kerala High Court order
🔷 SABARIMALA GOLD THEFT ACCUSED IN SIT CUSTODY Kollam court grants one-day SIT custody of two accused in Sabarimala gold theft case
🔷 CAMERA EYEGLASSES AT MURUGAN TEMPLE – ‘This Is My Power Glass’: Woman Claims Man Wearing Meta Glasses Took Photos Inside Tamil Nadu Temple; Divides Internet
An influencer woman confronted a man she believed was wearing Meta glasses that have cameras on them. Temples ban taking pics. The man denied he was taking any PICS. Internet divided.
🔴 TEMPLE NEWS, NON-CRIMES
🔷 1.03 CRORE GOLD CROWN Andhra devotee gifts Rs 1.03-crore gold crown to Shirdi Sai Baba
🔷 SHIVA OFFERINGS TURNED TO COMPOST ‘Shivarpanam’ to Turn Temple Offerings into Organic Compost in Jaipur
🔷 MP PASHUPATINATH Pashupatinath Temple, Mandsaur: A Timeless Symbol of Faith, Art and Archaeological Heritage
🔷 SOUTH INDIAN FOOD IN MP Idli-Sambar, Payasam served at Mahakal temple:South Indian Prasad introduced in MP for first time, seating for 370 devotees
🔷 CHANDRAPRABHU BHAGWAN Thousands Gather in Tumakuru for Historic Chandraprabhu Temple Consecration Under Acharya Pramukh Sagar
🔷 GURUVAYUR AUDIT Guruvayur Devaswom will strictly implement Kerala High Court directives, says chairman
🔴 FESTIVALS
🔷 GURU PURNIMA ON 7/29 Guru Purnima 2026: Date, Puja Muhurat, Purnima Tithi Timings, Rituals And Significance
🔷 SHAKAMBARI DEVI FESTIVAL Vegetable-Decked Kanaka Durga Devi Draws Devotees During Sakhambari Festival
🔷 KASHMIRI PANDITS Pulwama: Kashmiri Pandits Attend Annual Haar Tshodah Festival at Jawala Ji Temple
🔷 BUDHA KEDARNATH MELA A two-Day Celebration of Faith, History and Ancient Legends Begins on July 29
🔷 MAHAKALESHWAR PREPARES FOR SHRAVAN Ujjain gears up for Shravan month, preparations underway at Mahakaleshwar Temple
🔷 PRE-SHRAVAN PROTECTION Chhattisgarh Village Observes Ancient Savnahi Ritual to Protect Community Before Shravan
“Residents of Kachandur village in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district continued the centuries-old Savnahi tradition, performing midnight rituals believed to protect the village from disease, disasters and misfortune.”
🔷 BONALU IN TELENGANA Bonalu Festival 2026: How Telangana celebrates Mahakali, significance, rituals and everything you need to know
🔷 GIRI PRADAKSHINA Giri Pradakshina arrangements ready, over six lakh devotees expected at Simhachalam Another article
🔴 PILGRIMAGES
🔷 CHAR DHAM SUSPENDED Char Dham Yatra Suspended For Two Days As Heavy Rain Batters Uttarakhand
🔷 SOLO WOMEN PILGRIMS Indian Women Drive 20% Rise In Amarnath Yatra Flight Bookings With Solo Pilgrimage Trips
🔴 CELEBS & POLITICIANS AT TEMPLES
🔷 HP DEPUTY CM Himachal Pradesh Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri offers prayers at Mata Brajeshwari Temple
🔷 CHHATTISGARH CM – CM Vishnu Deo Sai Offers Prayers at Bhoramdeo Temple
🔷 DROUPADI MURMU Odisha: President Droupadi Murmu To Visit Maa Kandhuni Devi Temple In Odisha On August 4
🔴 LISTS
🔷 7 SHIVA SHRINES Sawan 2026: 7 Sacred Shiva Temples To Visit This Year
🔷 12 JYOTIRLINGA TEMPLES 12 Jyotirlinga Temples to Visit During Sawan 2026: Complete List, Locations, Best Time to Visit & Powerful Spiritual Significance
🔷 UNUSUAL TEMPLES Most unusual temples in the world that will leave your amazed. Watch the video
🔴 OVERSEAS HINDU NEWS
🇧🇩 BANGLADESH MINORITY ATTACKS Bangladesh records 257 attacks on minorities in first half of 2026, rights body seeks stronger legal safeguards
🔴 MISC: RELIGIOUS
🔷 RAVIDAS TEMPLE – BJP bets on Ravidas Temple for Pan-India Dalit outreach before 2027
🔷 AYODHYA THEFT & POLITICS Editorial: An unholy mess ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls
🔷 TEMPLE THEMED PARK Gr Noida to soon get ‘temple-theme’ waste to wonder park
🔷 BIHAR TEMPLE SECURITY Govt hands over security of 11 religious, heritage sites to BSAP
🔷 RESTRUCTURING HR&CE Tamil Nadu notifies restructuring of HR&CE department
🔴 MISC: NON-RELIGIOUS
🔷 16 MAOISTS SURRENDER 16 Maoists, including six with Rs 39 lakh bounty, surrender before Jharkhand Police
🔴 OTHER RELIGIONS
🔷 ANCIENT HANDWRITTEN QURAN Ancient Handwritten Qur’an Copy in Assam Mosque Reflects Region’s Shared Culture
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