Digital Temples and Online Darshans — The New Era of Devotion In the ancient world, devotion meant walking miles to sacred temples, waiting in long queues for a glimpse of the divine, and experiencing the fragrance of incense in the air. Worship was a deeply physical, communal act — one that connected body, mind, and spirit. But in the 21st century, the landscape of faith is changing rapidly. The digital age has entered even the […]
Religion, Faith and Coronavirus Bhavya Srivastava & Subhi Dhupar Will the world become more atheist after this coronavirus pandemic ? Will the supreme divine forces have to reinvent themselves by establishing a new order ? Does the Churches, Mosques, Temples have to face a tough time to attract followers ? Or we will be seeing people thronging to faith places, as they are going to be fed up with human errors. The world will change […]
May 20, 2020 By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday issued guidelines for churches and other places of worship to reopen for in-person services during the coronavirus pandemic, with an emphasis on keeping spaces clean and maintaining distance between people. The Republican governor never shut down in-person worship, saying he does not think the government has the power to do so. But he has strongly encouraged people […]
If the reports from the Puducherry are to be believed, more than eight temples were burgled in the last one week. It is being suspected that an expert gang is involved in the thefts all of which have the same modus operandi. According to the Indian Express, the latest to be hit is the Muthumariyamman temple at Pappanchavady in Mudaliarpet area. On Tuesday, the temple priest, who had locked the temple Monday evening, told police […]
Why Are Hindu Temples Closed During Eclipses? From time immemorial the temples across the country close them during the eclipse period. Our ancestors follow the practice of staying inside, eating nothing etc. Some says its just a pure myth and there is nothing scientific in it. There are many practices that are followed to deal with both Solar and Lunar Eclipses by Hindu’s. The temples are still closed during the eclipse period and opened only […]
Sri Venkateshwara Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh Vaikuntha Ekadashi is the main festival of Sri Venkateshwara Temple in Tirumala. The Deities of Lord Malayappa were taken in a procession in the golden chariot around the temple. The temple was decorated with scintillating colorful lights and flowers. Lakhs of devotees thronged to temple for darshan of the Lord and passed through the Vaikuntha Dwara. Sri Ranganatha Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu Sri Ranganatha temple in Srirangam […]
The Madras High Court directed authorities of major temples in Tamil Nadu to ensure that devotees who pay a special entry fee as well as those who enter for free get to worship the deity from the same distance as the regular devotee and no special privileges should be bestowed upon them. The verdict is based on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Indic Collective Trust. The first bench of Chief Justice Indira […]
ISKON making elaborate arrangements for “Krishnaashtami” International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is making elaborate arrangements for the annual Krishnashtami celebrations which to be held on August 14 to 17 in its Temples across India. Briefing the arrangements being made for the three-day Krishnashtami fete, temple president Revathi Raman Das said that this year they are expecting thousands of devotees’ participation in the celebrations because of the government holiday. Elaborate arrangements are being made especially […]
The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, with funding from the Muzurai and Tourism departments, has taken up restoration of the main temples on the Mysuru palace. The restoration work on the Shwethavaraha Swamy temple, Trinayaneshwara temple, Gayatri temple, Bhuvaneshwari temple, Lakshmiramana temple, and Prasanna Krishnaswamy temple has already begun. These historic and protected temples are in dire need of restoration. While Shwethavaraha Swamy temple is being restored at a cost of ₹30 lakh, the […]
