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🔴 RELIGIOUS CRIMES, BIG STORIES, ROWS
🔷 TIRUMALA TEMPLE EXEC ARREST Tirumala temple deputy executive officer M Lokanadham arrested in disproportionate assets case
“ACB teams conducted raids at Lokanadham’s residence and multiple locations linked to him and unearthed movable and immovable properties, including 2 kg of gold, 6.5 kg of silver and Rs 12.5 lakh cash, all worth approximately Rs 5 crore and disproportionate to his known sources of income, on Wednesday.”
🔷 MUSLIMS AT GARBA VHP to stop Muslims from Navratri events across Maharashtra, demand Aadhaar checks, tilak for attendance
🔷 PAK TEMPLE DEMOLITION Pakistan denies temple demolition allegations, says torrential rains brought it down
🔷 JANMASHTAMI MIRACLE – Nepal tunnel worker trapped for 9 days says he kept chanting ‘Hare Krishna’, rescued on Janmashtami
🔷 STOLE OUTSIDE HUNDI ON BIKE Temple theft cracked; cash, bike seized
Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple in Bettampady., Karnataka.
🔷 BENGAL CM SLAMS CONVERSIONS Govt is committed at protecting national sentiments: Suvendu
“Those who induldged in religious conversion will be dealt with as per the provision of laws. We have introduced laws to handle those who had tortured Hindus and damaged the government properties. Our government is committed to protect the national sentiments. We have set up commission to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC).”
🔷 DRONES OVER PURI Drone Flies Over Puri Jagannath Temple No-Fly Zone | Security Probe Begins
🔷 VENDETTA POLITICS TDP brings vendetta politics into Temples: YSRCP
🔷 SRI RANGAM LAND DISPUTE ₹600-Crore Srirangam Temple Trust Land Dispute: Madras High Court Stops Document Registration
🔴 TEMPLE NEWS, NON-CRIMES
🔷 MATHURA GRAND TEMPLE UP CM Yogi Promises Grand Temple Complex in Mathura-Vrindavan, Says It Will Be Like Ayodhya & Kashi
🔷 RAM TEMPLE TRUST NEW TREASURER – Who is Mahesh Bhagchandka, the new treasurer of the Ram Temple trust?
🔷 RAM TEMPLE TRUST – 5 NEW MEMBERS
Ram Temple Trust: The 5 New Guardians
🔷 FIRE AT ISKCON JAIPUR ISKCON Temple in Jaipur catches fire ahead of Rajasthan CM’s visit
🔷 ASI STOPS CONSTRUCTION
ASI halts canopy work near Baijnath Shiva Temple
🔷 TARAPITH DIGITAL VIP ENTRY Tarapith Temple moves to digital-only VIP entry, scraps paper coupons
🔷 JAGANNATH BANK DEPOSITS Odisha: Sri Jagannath temple’s bank deposits cross Rs1,912 crore; fixed deposits alone stand at Rs 1,811 crore
🔷 ELLORA CAVES Ellora Caves in Aurangabad: a basalt cliff of carved faiths
🔴 FESTIVALS
🔷 KASHMIRI PANDIT JANMASHTAMI After decades, Kashmiri Pandits take out grand Janmashtami procession in Kupwara
🔷 DELHI JANMASHTAMI
Delhi turns into Krishna’s playground as Janmashtami blends devotion, dance, drama
🔷 MATHURA JANMASHTAMI Mathura immersed in devotion on Krishna Janmashtami
🔷 BIHAR JANMASHTAMI Kirtans and midnight celebrations mark Janmashtami at Iskcon temple
🔷 BANGLADESH JANMASHTAMI Janmashtami celebrated across Bangladesh with processions, prayers
🔷 GUJARAT JANMASHTAMI ISKCON Ahmedabad marks Janmashtami with 7D and 300-drone displays
🔷 JANMASHTAMI WORLDWIDE
Krishna Janmashtami: From divine birth celebrations to Mangaluru’s vibrant Mosaru Kudike tradition
🔷 JANMASHTAMI ACROSS INDIA From Puri’s Sand Art To Mumbai’s Giant Matki: How India Is Celebrating Janmashtami 2026
🔷 MODI JANMASHTAMI GREETINGS PM Modi greets people on Janmashtami, wishes strength and positive energy
🔷 GURUVAYUR JANMASHTAMI Devotees perform traditional dance, offer prayers at Guruvayur Temple on Janmashtami
🔷 TELENGANA JANMASHTAMI Grand celebrations mark Sri Krishna Janmashtami across Telangana
🔷 BENGALURU JANMASHTAMI ISKCON’s Bengaluru temples witness grand Janmashtami celebrations
🔷 TAMIL NADU JANMASHTAMI Tamil Nadu: Devotees celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with milk jug procession in Rameswaram
🔷 DURGA PANDAL TO BE VENKATESWARA TEMPLE
Athgaon Durga Puja in Guwahati to Recreate Sri Venkateswara Temple for 2026 Celebrations
🔷 DAHI HANDI – DAY AFTER JANMASHTAMI Dahi Handi 2026: Date, Significance And The Story Behind The Celebration
🔷 SRISAILAM VARALAKSHMI VRAT Srisailam temple conducts mass Varalakshmi Vratam; 1,233 Chenchu devotees take part
🔴 CELEBS & POLITICIANS AT TEMPLES
🔷 NALINI NAIR Veteran actress Nalini Nair attends inauguration of ‘Srishti’ spiritual products Showroom in Kancheepuram
🔷 DELHI BJP CHIEF Nabin offers prayers at ISKCON temple in East of Kailash
🔷 SUPRIYA SULE – Jharkhand Janmashtami Jamming: Supriya Sule Offers Prayers At Baba Baidyanath Dham, Sings Praises Of Nishikant Dubey
🔷 EX BIHAR CM Nitish Kumar offers prayers at ISKCON Temple in Patna
🔴 OVERSEAS HINDU NEWS
🇬🇧 RSS IN UK RSS Chief Begins UK Tour with Temple, Gurdwara Visits
🇲🇾 MALAYSIAN PROTESTER ARRESTED Activist behind temple demolition protest arrested for sedition
“Police believe a social media post by the suspect was aimed at inciting Hindus to support actions contrary to the laws and statutes…A 55-year-old activist has been remanded for two days on suspicion of publishing an inciting social media post related to a gathering linked to the demolition of a Hindu temple here on Aug 22.”
🔴 MISC: RELIGIOUS
🔷 SHAIVITE WARRIOR BURIAL SITES
Keesaragutta has medieval Nandi, sati memorial stones, historian says
🔷 INTERFAITH UNITY Baramulla celebrates three festivals together, sends strong message of Hindu, Muslim Sikh Unity
“Janmashtami Jhanki, Eid Milad observances and Sikh Nagar Kirtan bring three communities together in a remarkable display of composite culture”
🔷 ADITYANATH ON ATTACKERS Yogi Adityanath says attackers cannot break values despite temple destruction in Uttar Pradesh
🔷 PRESERVING VAISHNAVA ASSAM Assam Governor calls for preservation of Assam’s Vaishnavite heritage, greater youth connect with culture
🔷 MURTIS MOVED – ROAD WIDENING! Amid Rain & Protests, Ancient Khade Hanuman Idol Relocated In MP’s Ujjain Under Heavy Police Cover
🔷 GOA INQUISITION ‘Even better than South India’: Goa CM says Portuguese rule cost state its temples
🔷 1,000 TEMPLES DESTROYED Around 1,000 temples destroyed during Portuguese rule: CM
🔷 ANCIENT RELICS FOUND 14th-16th century temple relics found during Saptakoteshwar restoration at Diwar :CM
🔷 INSURANCE FOR GOD Can God be insured? How India puts a price on the risks around faith
🔷 MUSLIM STUDENTS SCULPT GANESH Muslim Students Sculpt Ganesh Idols With Help From Hindu Peers, Strike A Note Of Harmony
🔷 CLAY GANESH MURTIS Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Why Ganesh Idols Were Traditionally Made From Clay?
🔷 VADODARA ROYAL FAMILY LAND DISPUTE How a land dispute involving Vadodara’s royal family has lasted over 50 years — and counting
🔴 MISC: NON-RELIGIOUS
🇺🇲 RSS WALL STREET JOURNAL AD Wall Street Journal Ad Featuring RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Draws Praise From Hindu American Leaders
🔴 OTHER RELIGIONS
🔷 YOUTUBERS BEATEN BY COPS ‘Taken to room, beaten’: YouTubers allege assault at Saket police station, cops deny
Muslim YouTubers trying to question Delhi CM, taken to police station & beaten by cops!
🔷 DALAI LAMA Dalai Lama returns to Dharamshala after extended stay in Ladakh
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