Ayodhya, July 10 (IANS) Amid a controversy over Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accusing previous state governments of allowing ‘namaz’ to be offered at the Hanuman Garhi temple, saints in Ayodhya came out in his support and attacked the Samajwadi Party (SP) for “hurting” the sentiments of ‘Sanantan Dharma’ followers.”Those who talk about faith today even had ‘namaz’ offered at our sacred Hanuman Garhi. Just think about it. Imagine this: Could anyone ever recite the Hanuman Chalisa …
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Ayodhya, July 9 (IANS) Hindu seers in Ayodhya on Thursday sought the resignation of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Treasurer Govind Dev Giri, holding him responsible for the alleged irregularities in the donations made at the Ram Temple and accusing him of “yielding dominance” over Ram Janmabhoomi.Speaking to IANS, Mahant Sitaram Das of Saket Bhavan Temple said: “There has been no statement regarding the resignation submitted by (Trust General Secretary) Champat Rai, and no clarificati…
Ayodhya, July 6 (IANS) Saints in Ayodhya on Monday expressed their views ahead of the crucial meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, with some calling for greater engagement with the city’s saints, while others voiced confidence that the Trust would take fair and just decisions.The Trust is scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. at Mani Ramdas Chavni (Chhoti Chhavni) in Ayodhya to deliberate on the preliminary report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to probe allegat…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) As the ambit of the probe into the donation theft case at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple widens, with more suspects being grilled for alleged involvement, the saints and seers have affirmed faith in the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe, asserting that those having sinned will be brought to book and given the strictest punishment.Various priests of Ayodhya also backed Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)’s international president Alok Kumar’s statement, where he sought to ‘di…
Lucknow, June 12 (IANS) Muslim leaders and Hindu saints on Friday hailed the Ghaziabad administration’s decision in Uttar Pradesh to make police verification and identity cards mandatory for gym trainers, saying such a stance will prevent criminal activities as well as illegal religious conversions.Supporting the decision, Indian Sufi Foundation President Kashish Warsi said: “No work should be done by concealing one’s identity. It is a good decision because it is possible that a criminal conceal…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s recent remarks on the cultural and civilisational significance of cows have drawn reactions from religious leaders and political figures, with several voices expressing support for cow protection.Reacting to the Chief Minister’s comments, Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said cows hold a special place in Indian society and culture.“Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has rightly said that we consider the cow as…
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…
Ayodhya, May 10 (IANS) Hindu saints in Ayodhya have extended support to a demand raised by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Nyas President Dinesh Falahari, who has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, seeking a ban on the entry of “non-Sanatani” people and their shops during the Adhik Maas fair in Mathura and Govardhan.Speaking to IANS, Mahant Sitaram Das of Saket Bhavan Temple in Ayodhya, said he wholeheartedly supported the demand and thanked Falahari for taking up the issue.”I…
Ayodhya, March 26 (IANS) After former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader, Digvijaya Singh, visited Ayodhya and offered prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Ram Navami, seers and religious figures in the temple town reacted sharply, questioning the intent behind his visit while asserting that devotion to Lord Ram should rise above political positioning.Mahant Sitaram Das of Saket Bhavan Temple took a critical view, alleging that leaders who had earlier questioned the exi…
Ayodhya, Jan 20 (IANS) The saints and seers of Ayodhya on Tuesday rallied behind Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, also known by the name of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, over his recent statement that ignited a major controversy and also an intense debate in the social circles. “The day the moon makes its way on the national flag, Hindus will cease to exist,” Dhirendra Shastri said at a recent event, stirring up the discourse, particularly on social media.A couple of Hindu saints, speaking to IANS, threw…