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Tirupati Temple Allocates 90% of Vaikuntha Darshan Time for Common Devotees Through e-Dip System
Dec 05, 2025 08:39 pm CST
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has reserved 164 hours out of 182 total hours for common devotees during the prestigious Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan through an electronic lucky dip system. Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal confirmed this arrangement ensures equal opportunity for all devotees during the ten-day celebration expected to attract 7.7 lakh pilgrims.
Chhath Puja 2023: Ancient Sun Worship Festival Concludes With PM Modi's Blessings to Devotees Across India
Oct 28, 2025 11:54 am CST
The four-day Chhath Puja festival concluded with devotees offering prayers to the rising sun as Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt greetings. This ancient Hindu tradition, primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, involves rigorous fasting and devotional offerings to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya to seek blessings for health, prosperity and wellbeing.
Premanand Ji Maharaj: The Revered Hindu Seer Battling Kidney Failure and Inspiring Interfaith Solidarity
Oct 15, 2025 11:15 pm CST
Premanand Ji Maharaj, a highly respected Hindu spiritual leader with followers including celebrities like Virat Kohli, is facing severe kidney failure. As his health deteriorates, devotees across religious lines are offering their kidneys in a remarkable display of interfaith solidarity. Formerly known as Aniruddha Kumar Pandey, his spiritual journey from Varanasi to becoming a revered Krishna devotee in Vrindavan continues to inspire millions despite his declining health.
Devotees Don't Offer Money To Temples For Setting Up Marriage Halls: Top Court
Sep 16, 2025 10:44 pm CST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the money offered by devotees was not meant for the construction of marriage halls as it upheld an order which said temple funds couldn't be treated as public or government funds.