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The Char Dham Yatra began with the opening of Gangotri Temple and Yamunotri Temple on Akshaya Tritiya. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami assured smooth arrangements as new entry rules and restrictions sparked attention

Devotees across India celebrated Hanuman Jayanti with prayers and rituals at temples like Pracheen Hanuman Temple. Large gatherings, aartis, and ceremonies marked the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman with devotion

A temporary pandal erected for Hanuman Chinna Jayanthi celebrations collapsed at the Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Jagtial on Wednesday morning, leaving several devotees and barbers injured. Two persons sustained serious injuries and were shifted to hospital.

A man’s body was found floating in a temple tank in Chevella on Friday, triggering panic among devotees. Police suspect murder, saying the victim was attacked with a stick and the body dumped to conceal the crime. Identity is yet to be established.

Millions of devotees thronged Haridwar, Varanasi and Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya, braving cold and fog to take sacred dips, perform rituals and prayers, as authorities enforced tight security and crowd management during the major Magh Mela bathing day nationwide peacefully

Iskcon Mayapur authorities warned devotees and tourists against fake websites offering fraudulent accommodation bookings. An FIR has been filed after several visitors were cheated through convincing online portals, prompting appeals to use only the official booking website

Devotees thronged Sangam ghats on Magh Mela’s third day in Prayagraj, praising arrangements and security. The 44-day festival began January 3, features multiple auspicious bathing dates, extensive crowd management, transport facilities, and concludes on Mahashivratri with strong administrative oversight statewide

Sabarimala temple’s collections reached Rs 92 crore in the first 15 days of the Mandala-Makaravilakku season, up 33per cent from last year. Aravana and appam sales contributed significantly, with around 13 lakh devotees visiting the hill shrine till November 30

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan has been invited to the centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi. The event will include elaborate arrangements, advanced surveillance, and is expected to draw over 10 lakh devotees from India and abroad

Strict measures being taken to ensure that devotees do not face any inconvenience, says SP Rohith Raju

TTD Chairman BR Naidu, along with TTD EO J Shyamala Rao and Additional EO CH Venkaiah Chowdhury, officially launched the vada prasadam distribution program for devotees at the Tarigonda Vengamamba Anna Prasadam Bhavan in Tirumala on Thursday morning.

Local voluntary organisations, philanthropists organise programmes to feed the poor on the surroundings of the temples

Major temples in Hyderabad and its outskirts have begun witnessing a significant influx of devotees. Extensive arrangements have been made at the renowned Ramalingeshwara temple atop Keesaragutta, which attracts a large number of worshippers.

The three-day Maha Shivaratri Jatara commenced on Tuesday. As per tradition, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Deputy Executive Officer offered silk garments to Rajarajeshwara Swamy. Additionally, Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with Government Whip Adi Srinivas, presented silk clothes to the presiding deity on behalf of the State government.

TTD has introduced new plans to enhance the quality of food provided to devotees visiting Tirumala

As many as 48,921 pilgrims visited Sri Rajarajeshwaraswamy temple, Vemulawada and had darshan of the presiding deity

Vedic scholars from Vemulawada, along with local pandits perform the celestial wedding

The Kumbh tragedy is yet another stark reminder of the urgent need for better crowd management strategies at mega religious gatherings

The injured devotees were admitted to RIMS-Adilabad and primary health centres in Narnoor and Utnoor mandal centres

Amarjeet, known as 'Anaaj Wale Baba', grows crops on his head as part of a vow for peace and environmental preservation