Ayodhya, May 25 (IANS) Ayodhya seers have extended support to members of the Pasi community amid the ongoing dispute over the Kasmandi site in Malihabad, in Lucknow district, where the community has claimed that the area, at present identified as a mosque and graveyard, was once part of an ancient fort linked to Raja Kans and also contained a Shiva temple.The spiritual leaders supported calls for a detailed enquiry into the historical status of the site, saying communities are becoming increasin…
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Ayodhya, May 24 (IANS) In a unique initiative to elevate the tourism potential and cultural heritage of the holy city, a ‘Lav-Kush Park’ is set to come up in Ayodhya, with its ‘Art from Waste’ theme to be the highlight. The park, being built under the State Smart City Mission will entail a cost of Rs 17.72 crore and will portray the mythological tales of Hindu epic Ramayana as well as Lord Ram’s two sons — Luv and Kush.As the theme entails, the park will see elaborate and extensive spread of sc…
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), May 22 (IANS) Amid an extensive deployment of police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel, members of the Hindu community will assemble to perform the Mahaarti at the Bhojshala complex on Friday between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. As the event aimed to proceed peacefully, tensions lingered in the historic town following a recent Madhya Pradesh High Court decision that recognised the site as a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Organisers had earlier planned a “Shobha Yat…
Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh), May 17 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo welcomed the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict declaring the Kamal Maula Mosque, also known as Bhojshala, a temple, and said the judgment has renewed hopes for the revival of the centuries-old Vijay Surya Mandir in Vidisha as well. The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently redefined the legal status of the Bhojshala complex in Dhar, ruling that the site is a temple and tha…
Ayodhya, May 15 (IANS) Saints and seers in Ayodhya on Friday welcomed the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict declaring the Bhojshala complex’s disputed area as a temple, describing the decision as a “historic victory” for Sanatan Dharma and expressing gratitude to the judiciary for delivering what they termed a just ruling.Reacting to the verdict, Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das Maharaj said the decision delivered by the High Court was historic and claimed that namaz would no longer be possible a…
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming Indian epic ‘Ramayana’, has purchased a land parcel in Ayodhya. The actor has bought the property valued at INR 3.31 crore, for a total area of 2,134 sq. ft. Ranbir Kapoor’s purchase follows recent high-value investments in Ayodhya by prominent individuals signalling growing confidence in Ayodhya’s emerging real estate and tourism ecosystem.Talking about his investment, Ranbir said …
Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday said that the Somnath Temple stands as a powerful symbol of India’s Sanatan culture, national self-respect and unwavering faith.He said that despite repeated attacks and destruction by foreign invaders, the temple was rebuilt each time with even greater grandeur, reflecting the resilience and spirit of Indian civilisation.Addressing the “Somnath Swabhiman Parv” programme at Jharkhand Mahadev Temple, the Chief Minist…
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini, on Monday said the Somnath Temple “is not merely a place of worship but a timeless symbol of India’s Sanatan consciousness, unwavering faith and national self-respect that has inspired the nation to rise stronger after every invasion, struggle and adversity”. Addressing the state-level Somnath Swabhiman Parva, organised at the sacred Shree Sangmeshwar Mahadev Temple Arunai in Pehowa in Kurukshetra district, the Chief Mini…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with strengthening the spirit of cultural nationalism and the resurgence of Sanatan Hindu cultural consciousness, as he addressed the ‘Somnath Amrut Parv’ marking 75 years of the reconstruction of the historic Somnath Temple. The ceremony was held at Somnath Temple in Prabhas Patan, where Patel described the shrine as a longstanding symbol of India’s faith, resilience, and civil…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the “appeasement politics” during his address at the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ in Gujarat, saying that India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple after Independence.Addressing a large public gathering after participating in religious ceremonies at the Somnath Temple, PM Modi said the reconstruction of the temple symbolised India’s “independent civilisati…