🔴 RELIGIOUS CRIMES, BIG STORIES, ROWS
🔷 15 burned as fire breaks out in temple kitchen in Punjab’s Barnala
Hanuman temple. Fire broke out as cook putting fuel on stove.
“A religious gathering convened by self-styled godman Pradeep Mishra at Kubreshwar Dham in Sehore turned tragic on Tuesday morning…Sources said the heavy crowd triggered chaos near the temple complex and rest spots, with several devotees fainting due to heat and overcrowding. In one instance, three people reportedly fell during a sudden crowd surge, and two were crushed in the melee, resulting in their deaths.”
🔷 Dharmasthala ‘mass burial’ case: SIT may use radar to locate remains as 8th day yields no result
🔷 Dharmasthala was the true target of the 2022 ISIS pressure cooker bomb!
“The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Thursday, revealed that the Sri Manjunatha Swamy temple at Dharmasthala was the intended target of the 2022 Mangaluru cooker bomb blast, and not the Kadri temple in Mangaluru as previously believed.”
🔷 West Bengal man held in Shamli for posing as Hindu saint under fake identity
“The accused, identified as Imamuddin Ansari…he met a local saint named Kamalnath and adopted a new identity, beginning life as a Hindu. He had allegedly been posing as a Hindu saint under the names ‘Baba Balaknathi’ or ‘Baba Bengali’ while living in the temple for the last two years.”
🔷 Lingayat seer forced to leave Karnataka mutt after devotees learn about his Muslim background
Nijalinga Swami took Lingayat initiation at 17 years old. The ironic part is that Basava, the founder of the Lingayats preached social EQUALITY & not to discriminate based on people’s birth.
“A local resident discovered Nijalinga Swamy’s former identity on seeing his Aadhaar card, which revealed his birth name.”
🔷 Last ‘Somvari’ of Shrawan: Devotees brave rain to offer prayers at Shiv temples
🔷 Who should run Bankey Bihari Temple? SC Mulls interim oversight amid Challenge to UP Ordinance Another article
🔷 Sikkim’s Buddhists eye relief as SC set to examine Bodh Gaya Temple Act challenge
The MahaBodhi temple in Bihar is where Buddha found enlightenment. Hindus control the temple. Buddha is an incarnation of Vishnu. Buddhists want control of the temple. Buddhists have been protesting for control of the temple.
🔷 Killer guru, Ram Rahim out of jail on 40 day parole!
Indian law allows convicts serving long sentences to be released on parole / furlough for 98 days per year!
🔷 Shahi Jama Masjid / temple dispute in Sambhal – court date 8/21
Some Hindus say the Shahi Jama Masjid in UP was really built on the site where the Hindu God, Kalki is prophesied to return. Matter in court.
🔷 Amritsar Hindu temple grenade attack: NIA searches 19 locations in border districts of Punjab
In March there was a grenade attack at the Hindu temple in Amritsar. 19 locations were just searched in connection with that attack. The attack was planned overseas.
🔷 10 shops encroaching on Srirangam temple land removed
🔷 Special prayer held at Dhakeshwari temple marking Mass Uprising Day – Bangladesh
🔷XPersecuted in silence: A post-Hasina year when violence against Bangladesh Hindus is new normal
🔷 Hindu homes in Bangladesh attacked after teen’s derogatory post on Prophet Muhammad
🔷 Gold ornaments stolen from Tripura temple recovered
🔷 Toddler’s gold pendant snatched at Bhopal temple
🔷 ‘Swept Away in 15 Seconds’: Flash Flood Devastates Uttarkashi Villages Amid Festival
“The area was crowded due to a religious fair at Someshwar Temple, attracting visitors from across Uttarakhand.”
🔷, Alwar temple theft caught on camera:Man performs ritual on Shivling, then steals copper utensils
🔷 Permission for idol installation on Sabarimala temple premises revoked, TDB tells Kerala HC
🔷 Fact Check: These sadhus were NOT attacked for hiding cameras in a temple changing room
🔷 BJP alleges attack on Hindu women in Kolkata for refusing to chant ‘Allah Hu Akbar’
🔷 Row over Appointment of Bhadrakali Temple Chairman
🔷 Lighting technician falls to death from Bengaluru temple tower
This is the case of the temple guard accused of stealing a woman’s gold. He was reportedly beaten to death in police custody. Tamil Nadu.
🔴 TEMPLE NEWS, NON-CRIMES
🔷 Bhadrakali Temple to be developed as Cultural Heritage Centre under NHPC CSR initiative (J&K)
🔷 Scheme to ensure hygienic food offerings in 5 Shimla temples
🔷 Uttarakhand floods: Ancient Shiva temple Kalp Kedar also buried under debris
🔷 Keep temples in state clean and green: HC (Bihar)
🔷 How This 200-Year-Old Kanaka Mahalakshmi Temple Is Keeping Shravan Traditions Alive
🔷 Nitish, Shah to lay stone for Sita temple at Punaura Dham tomorrow
🔷 Meeting held to assess progress of Mansa Devi shrine devp works
🔷 Abadha Price, Dress Code To Be Fixed Soon At Puri Jagannath Temple
🔷 Puri Jagannath Temple Admin recommends stricter legal action against offenders |
🔷 Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves shifting Mumtaz Hotel from Tirupati temple land
🔷 Tirupati temple board’s AI-based plan for faster darshan at Tirumala faces backlash
🔷 Ganga water level rises, touches Shiva idol at Parmarth Niketan
🔷 Report sought on plans for letting devotees into Kanagasabai at Chidambaram
🔴 FESTIVALS
🔷 Today is Hayagriva Jayanti – Vishnu’s half man, half horse incarnation
Lord Hayagriva is also the speaker of the Lalita Sahasranama – 1,008 names of the Goddess Lalita TripuraSundari.
🔷 Markets Bloom As Raksha Bandhan Approaches In New Delhi
🔷 AppJanmashtami 2025: How Is Krishnashtami Celebrated In Mathura And Vrindavan
🔷 Durga Puja preparations start across Tripura
🔷 Tirumala ‘Pavitrotsavam’ enters second day
Done to seek forgiveness from the deity for mistakes during daily rituals
🔷 Varalakshmi Vratham 2025: Date, History, Significance, Puja Rituals & Celebration in South India
🔴 PILGRIMAGES
🔷 Amarnath yatra: ‘Chhari Mubarak’ begins journey to cave shrine
The Chhari Mubarak is a staff that is believed to have been used by Shiva himself. It’s hosted at the Dashnami Akhara Mandir in Srinagar, Kashmir. It’s more being taken to the Amarnath Shrine. Along the way it’ll stop at key temples and holy sites. Regular pilgrimage to Amarnath ended early due to bad weather. Official rituals still continue. August 9th is Shravan Purnima, the official end of the Amarnath Yatra.
🔴 CELEBS & POLITICIANS AT TEMPLES
🔷 President Murmu visits Dakshineswar Temple, offers prayers to Goddess Kali
🔷 Raveena Tandon Offers Prayers At Meenakshi Amman Temple,
🔴 LISTS
🔷 Janmashtami 2025: 8 sacred lord Krishna temples to visit across India
🔷 Best Krishna Temples In South India To Visit For Janmashtami 2025:
🔷 Divine Durga Temples In India
🔷 Top 5 Largest Hindu Temples in India (by 2025)
🔴 OVERSEAS HINDU NEWS
🔷 Shocker From Canada’s Surrey: ‘Embassy Of Khalistan’ Board Seen On Gurdwara Premises
🔴 MISC: RELIGIOUS
🔷 The Lost Temples of Lord Kalki: Why Did We Stop Worshipping Him
🔷 Uttar Pradesh to expand religious tourism with investment of INR 9 Crs in Lucknow
🔷 Extraordinary Act Of Faith: Uttar Pradesh Man Rolls 430 Km In ‘Lot Parikrama’ To Fulfil His Vow
🔷 Hidden In Aravallis: A Temple by Pandavas & The Elephant Village Mystery
🔴 MISC: NON-RELIGIOUS
🔴 OTHER RELIGIONS
🔷 Dalai Lama lays foundation stone of new Chowkhang Vihara monastery in Ladakh
🔷 Wisconsin Governor honors 7 Sikhs killed 13 years ago (USA)
🔷 Punjab Minister Arrives Barefoot At Golden Temple, Accepts ‘Religious Punishment’
🔷 Temple elephant to return home after protests
🔷 Jain Community Forcefully Opens Pigeon Feeding Spot In Mumbai
🔷 Why BJP is scrambling to assuage Mumbai’s Jains, who took to streets over kabutarkhana closure
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