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Why Is Lord Ram Worshipped as a King in Orchha?

Imagine entering a temple where Lord Ram is not treated only as a deity, but is traditionally regarded as the king of Orchha. Here, the royal connection is so strong that the temple follows traditions associated with a ruler, including ceremonial honours. This extraordinary tradition belongs to Ram Raja Temple…

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Ram temple donation theft: Court extends judicial custody of 8 accused

A court in Ayodhya on Saturday extended until September 18 the judicial custody of eight accused arrested in an alleged Ram temple donation theft case, their lawyer said. The accused, linked to the temple’s donation-counting process, were arrested after an FIR was filed following a preliminary SIT investigation.

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Responsibility of Ram temple now on my shoulders: Trust CEO Jeetendra Mishra

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra has officially assumed the role of the inaugural chief executive officer of the Ram temple trust, shouldering the significant task of temple administration. Following an administrative revamp by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, his leadership is pivotal for enhancing both the operational and financial…

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Did Ram Really Abandon Sita? The Ancient Story Explained

What if one of the most famous separations in Indian tradition was never described as a divorce at all? The story of Rama and Sita has been told for generations as a story of love, sacrifice, duty and dharma. Yet their later separation raises a difficult question that feels surprisingly…

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Ram temple trust's new CEO holds first meeting with members in Ayodhya

Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra attended his first meeting as the Ram temple trust's new chief executive officer. He was briefed on the trust's accounting and administrative arrangements at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Kshetra office. The trust members formally introduced themselves to the new CEO during this introductory meeting. New…

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How Shani Dev’s Gaze Changed Dasharath’s Destiny

Imagine a king flying through the sky to stop a cosmic danger, only to suddenly lose everything beneath him. This dramatic story begins with a frightening prediction. According to a traditional narrative, Shani Dev’s entry into Rohini Nakshatra was believed to bring severe consequences for the earth, including famine and…

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Why Ram and Sita Were Always Inside Hanuman Ji’s Heart

Why did Hanuman Ji tear open his chest and reveal Lord Ram and Mata Sita within his heart? Most people know the famous image, but very few stop to ask a deeper question: how did Ram and Sita become so deeply connected to Hanuman Ji in the first place? The…

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Did a Childhood Mistake Change Sita’s Destiny Forever?

Why did Sita, one of the most revered women in the Ramayana tradition, have to face another painful separation from Rama even after returning from Lanka? One lesser-known narrative attempts to answer this question through an emotional story involving a pair of parrots, a childhood incident and a curse. According…

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Why Does Number 14 Follow Lord Ram Everywhere?

Fourteen years. Fourteen weapons. Fourteen demons. Fourteen thousand warriors. Fourteen worlds. At first, these numbers may look like unrelated details scattered throughout the Ramayana. But once you start noticing the number 14, something curious happens. It seems to appear again and again around the life of Lord Rama. His exile…

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How Did Humans, Vanaras and Birds Understand Ram?

Imagine a meeting between Lord Rama from Ayodhya, Sugriva from Kishkindha, Ravana from Lanka and Jatayu, a divine bird. They came from different places and, according to the epic tradition, belonged to very different worlds. Yet the Ramayana describes them communicating, negotiating, warning one another and sharing deeply important thoughts.…

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CCPA fines Amazon Rs 1 lakh for selling sweets as Ayodhya Ram Mandir prasad

The CCPA fined Amazon Seller Services one lakh rupees for unauthorized religious product sales. Ordinary sweets were falsely advertised as "Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad" on the platform. This action followed a complaint filed by the Confederation of All India Traders. Amazon must now verify authorization for religious offerings before…

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Ladoos, pedas sold as Ayodhya Ram Mandir Prasad found fake: Consumer body fines Amazon for misleading ads; says devotees' religious sentiments exploited

Ladoos, pedas, and other sweets sold on Amazon as Ayodhya Ram Mandir Prasad without any temple authorisation have landed the e-commerce giant with a Rs 1 lakh penalty from India's Central Consumer Protection Authority. The CCPA found that Amazon's platform lent legitimacy to the misleading listings and that the listings…

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Ram Temple donations row: SC asks SIT to conclude probe expeditiously, file status report

The Supreme Court has directed an SIT to expedite its investigation into alleged donation embezzlement. This probe focuses on the Ram temple in Ayodhya and aims for a swift conclusion. The SIT must file a sealed status report detailing its progress to the court. The court will consider suggestions for…

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You Think Rama’s Lineage Began With Dasharatha? Think Again

When people think about Lord Rama’s family, they often begin with King Dasharatha, the ruler of Ayodhya and father of Rama. But according to Hindu traditions and texts such as the Ramayana, Puranas and Raghuvamsha, Lord Rama belonged to a much older and illustrious royal lineage that stretched back through…

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Hearing on notice to wife of Ayodhya donations scam accused over new house deferred

The Ayodhya Development Authority has postponed the hearing regarding a construction notice issued to the wife of an accused involved in a temple donation embezzlement case. Initially set for Friday, the final hearing will now take place on August twenty-first. The authority's show-cause notice concerns alleged construction activities that lacked…

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NDA, INDIA bloc MPs clash with protests and counter slogans near the Parliament on Thursday

NDA and INDIA bloc MPs faced each other near Parliament's Makar Dwar with protests and counter slogans on Thursday. The situation unfolds over police actions during the Jharkhand paper irregularities issue as well as the alleged theft of donationd at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. NDA bloc MPs demanded answers…

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How Urmila Helped Lakshman Defeat Meghnad

The Ramayana is filled with stories of courage, devotion and sacrifice. But some of its most powerful stories belong to people who remained in the background. One such story is that of Urmila, Lakshman’s wife. While Lakshman followed Lord Ram and Sita into the forest, Urmila remained in Ayodhya. At…

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NDA, INDIA Bloc MPs face-off outside Parliament over Jharkhand police action, Ram temple donation issues

NDA and INDIA bloc MPs clashed at Parliament’s main gate on Tuesday, trading slogans over alleged police action against Jharkhand job aspirants and claims of donation theft at the Ayodhya Ram temple. Security personnel formed a cordon between the rival groups as both sides demanded accountability and attacked their political…

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Judicial custody of 8 accused in Ram temple case extended till August 24

Ayodhya court extended the judicial custody of eight accused in the Ram temple donation theft case. The accused will remain in custody for an additional fourteen days until August twenty-fourth. Defence counsel objected to the sections invoked by police, alleging false implication of clients. The alleged theft of donations and…

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Congress demands SC judge-led probe into alleged Ram Mandir donation theft

Congress MP KC Venugopal demanded a Lok Sabha discussion on Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation embezzlement. He alleged an organized racket within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Venugopal called for a Supreme Court judge-supervised independent inquiry into the matter. Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge also urged Prime Minister Modi to…

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How Hanuman Freed His Mother From an Ancient Curse

The birth of Lord Hanuman is not just a story about the arrival of a divine child. Behind it lies a mother’s pain, a powerful curse, twelve years of intense तपस्या, and a divine plan that connected two very different stories. According to the traditional account, Anjana was once an…

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Parliament adjourned for day amid Opposition protests over NEET, Ram temple donation issue

Parliamentary proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday due to ongoing Opposition protests. Members demanded a statement from the Home Minister regarding NEET paper leak issues. Protests also highlighted alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Lok Sabha passed a bill amid the disruptions without…

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KC Venugopal moves Adjournment Motion in Lok Sabha over alleged Ram Mandir donation theft case

Congress MP KC Venugopal highlighted alleged financial fraud at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. He cited revelations of embezzlement of public donations and theft of valuables. Venugopal alleged destruction of CCTV footage and removal of an accounts officer. He dismissed the state government's investigation as insufficient and called for a…

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Sexual harassment allegations politically motivated, says Brij Bhushan after acquittal

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, at a felicitation programme after his acquittal by a Delhi court, said the sexual harassment allegations were politically motivated and confined to "good touch" and "bad touch". Singh received a grand welcome in Gonda, his home district, following the court's decision.

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Champat Rai visits Ayodhya temple in first public appearance since donation row

Champat Rai visited Tapasvi Chhawani temple, his first public outing since donation embezzlement claims arose. He received a ceremonial welcome and met with the chief priest, Paramhans Acharya. Paramhans Acharya praised Rai's leadership in constructing the grand Ram temple. Allegations of donation theft surfaced in June, leading to an SIT…

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