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(Search results - 88)IndiaFeb 28, 2019, 3:26 PM IST
India-Pakistan tension: Students, priests pray for Abhinandan Varthaman's safe release
College students from Karnataka's Koppal district on Thursday offered prayers for IAFs Wing Commander Abhinandan's safe release from Pakistan Army that claims they have him in their custody
IndiaFeb 16, 2019, 4:35 PM IST
Kerala priest sentenced to 60 years in jail for raping, abusing minor girls
The court also instructed the police to take action against the parents of the girl for giving wrong witness accounts
IndiaFeb 5, 2019, 7:55 PM IST
Kerala Catholic Bishop’s Council issues guidelines to check sexual harassment
In a 16-page document outlining the guidelines to be followed by priests and other church officials, the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council emphasised that there should be zero tolerance towards sexual assault or harassment.
IndiaFeb 4, 2019, 8:02 PM IST
Sabarimala priest stands by decision to perform purification rites, says ‘will do it again if necessary’
On January 2, the chief priest of the Sabarimala temple had closed the doors of the shrine to perform Suddhikalasam (purification) after it was confirmed that two women entered the temple through the rear entrance and had darshan of Lord Ayyappa.
IndiaJan 29, 2019, 12:22 PM IST
Namakkal Anjaneyar temple priest falls from elevated platform; dies
Venkatesh (53), a priest in Namakkal Anjaneyar temple lost his balance and fell from an elevated platform while performing special puja at the shrine on January 27.
IndiaJan 21, 2019, 6:38 PM IST
K Chandrasekhar Rao starts Chandi Yagam, priests arrive from Karnataka, Maharashtra, AP
Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao is conducting the Chaturveda Paraspara Maharudra Sahasra Chandiyagam to seek blessings of Goddess Chandi for bountiful rains in the state.
IndiaJan 21, 2019, 3:04 PM IST
Sabarimala: Thantri gets more time to give explanation on purification rituals
On January 2, the chief priest of the Sabarimala temple Kandararu Rajeevaru had closed the doors of the shrine for performing Suddhikalasam (purification rituals) after it was confirmed that two women entered the temple through the back gate and had the darshan of Lord Ayyappa.
IndiaJan 21, 2019, 1:40 PM IST
Mata Amritanandamayi pained by violation of Ayyapa tradition in Sabarimala
Mata Amritanandamayi said different temples had different traditions, which even Shankaracharya and Sree Narayana Guru allowed. She said about Sabarimala that the Ayyappa deity's tradition must be decided by none other than the thantri, head priest and devotees
IndiaJan 20, 2019, 2:23 PM IST
Sabarimala: SC/ST Commission issues notice to thantri for performing purification rites
On January 2, the chief priest of the Sabarimala temple had closed the doors of the shrine for performing Suddhikalasam (purification rites) after it was confirmed that two women entered the temple through the back gate and had the darshan of Lord Ayyappa.
IndiaJan 11, 2019, 5:32 PM IST
Women who entered Sabarimala struggle to enter own house
Bindu from Kozhikode and Kanakadurga from Malappuram entered the Ayyappa shrine with the help of police officials. The chief priest of the Sabarimala temple had closed the doors of the temple for performing purification rites after it was confirmed that Bindu and Kanakadurga entered the temple.
IndiaJan 5, 2019, 3:27 PM IST
'Purification' of Sabarimala not necessary because forced entry of woman not confirmed: Chief priest Kandararu Rajeevaru
Sasikala, a woman from Sri Lanka, came with ‘Guruswami’ to Sabarimala and had the darshan of Lord Ayyappa at 10.46 PM on Thursday. The Kerala Police revealed this and they released the CCTV footage of the Sannidhanam. It is alleged that this was a police trap to send Sasikala back safely.
IndiaJan 2, 2019, 12:44 PM IST
Sabarimala temple door reopens after ritualistic purification of Ayyappa shrine
The chief priest of the Sabarimala temple had closed the doors of the shrine for performing Suddhikalasam (purification rites) after it was confirmed that two women entered the temple through the back gate and had the darshan of Lord Ayyappa. Meanwhile, CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has criticised Sabarimala temple thantri for closing the temple for purification rites.
IndiaJan 2, 2019, 11:43 AM IST
Sabarimala temple closes for 'purification' after entry of two women
Devotees have been asked to move away from the Sannidhanam to perform Suddhikalasam in the temple. The chief priest, Kandararu Rajeevaru closed the temple doors according to the instruction of the Thantri
WorldDec 28, 2018, 10:16 AM IST