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A ‘spiritual strife’ between Swaminarayan sect, other Hindu outfits in Gujarat

Battle of superiority in Gujarat between powerful Swaminarayan sect and other Hindu outfits. Sect's literature and speeches seen as disrespectful of Hindu gods and goddesses. Sect wields political and economic power, while other Hindu religious seers and priests have grouped together to oppose them. Resolution passed to boycott sect and…

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Controversial murals of Lord Hanuman to be removed from Gujarat temple

A week after a controversy erupted over the “distorted depiction” of Lord Hanuman in murals at a Hanuman temple at Salangpur in Botad district of Gujarat, the matter was resolved on Monday after the temple managed by the Swaminarayan Vadtal Gadi Sansthan decided to remove the murals.

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Three arrested for allegedly defacing murals at a temple in Gujarat

The Gujarat Police have arrested three persons for allegedly vandalising and defacing murals, amidst raging controversy over the “distorted depiction” of Lord Hanuman sitting at the feet of yogi and ascetic Swaminarayan or Sahajanand Swami at a temple

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Controversy erupts over the depiction of Hanuman at a temple in Gujarat

These religious leaders have come out against the powerful Swaminarayan sect for depicting Lord Hanuman in a manner that is construed as demeaning.

The Hindu

M.P. CM Shivraj inaugurates Shri Hanuman Lok in Chhindwara

CM Chouhan performed groundbreaking ceremony of Shri Hanuman Lok in Chhindwara district. He announced a new district to be carved out and ₹35 crores to be spent on the development of the project. He also inaugurated other projects and development works in the district.

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A fascinating fusion of rock art at Rudragiri hillock

Rudragiri hillock, Guntur, AP, boasts a fascinating mix of prehistoric rock paintings & Kakatiya dynasty artwork. D. Kanna Babu, former Superintending Archaeologist, shared his discoveries, revealing 5 rock shelters & 2 caves with Ramayana murals. The paintings, with surviving outlines, offer insights into their 13th century A.D. origin. The first…

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Lord Hanuman is official mascot of Asian Athletics Championships in Thailand

BANGKOK: 'Lord Hanuman', one of the most revered Gods in India, will be the official mascot of the Asian Athletics Championships starting here on Wednesday.

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Allahabad High Court issues notice to Adipurush dialogue writer

The Allahabad High Court on June 27 came down heavily on the makers of Adipurush movie and said that the makers are testing the tolerance of a particular religion. Slamming the makers for portraying characters including Lord Rama, Hanuman and Sita in ‘vulgar’ and ‘objectionable’ manner, the court orally observed…

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Hope CM Baghel will ban film 'Adipurush' in Chhattisgarh: Union Minister Renuka Singh

Prabhas-starrer “Adipurush”, a retelling of the epic Ramayana, was released on Friday.

The Hindu

Adipurush kicks off political storm; Chhattisgarh ready to ban film on public demand

Adipurush’s portrayal of Lord Hanuman has kicked off a political storm across India. Read the full story on The Hindu.

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Why Hindutva will play crucial role in Congress’s Madhya Pradesh election campaign

NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh is likely to witness an unprecedented involvement of Hindutva politics by the main opposition Congress in the assembly election likely to be held later this year. The party seems to be preparing to woo the majority Hindu community ahead of the election.

The Times of India

Banarasi paan: Savour the flavour of the GI-tagged mouth freshener

Traditional Banarasi paan got the GI tag in March this year along with the Banarasi Langra mango. The recognition cements what we have known all along: there is no other paan like the paan of Banaras

The Hindu

Hanuman jayanthi celebrated, sobha yatras organised in Vijayawada

From early morning itself, devotees flocked to different temples of Lord Hanuman, including those in Benz Circle and Indrakeeladri.

The Hindu

Karnataka elections: Congress sweeps Kalyana Karnataka with development perspective defeating BJP’s communal agenda

In a spectacular performance, the Congress bagged 26 seats out of 41 in Kalyana Karnataka in the 2023 Assembly Elections, leaving 10 for the BJP and three for the Janata Dal (Secular) and two for others

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Watch | Prasanth Varma: I sought Rajamouli’s advice for ‘Hanu-Man’ | Director’s Take

Director Prasanth Varma of ‘Awe’ and ‘Zombie Reddy’ opens up on his superhero film ‘Hanu-Man’ and the ease with which he shifts between genres

The Hindu

VHP serves legal notice to Congress president for defamation

The right-wing organisation demanded a compensation of ₹100 crore from Kharge.

The Hindu

Seeking votes in the name of Ram, Hanuman is disrespecting Hinduism: Randeep Surjewala

The Bommai government and BJP leadership have no comprehension of Hanuman Chalisa. They only understand chalis (40) percent commission: Randeep Surjewala

The Hindu

Modi chants ‘Bajrang Bali ki jai’; Congress says don’t equate Bajrang Dal with Lord Hanuman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chanted “Bajrang bali ki jai” at the end of all the three speeches in Karnataka, at Mulki and Ankola in coastal Karnataka and Bailhongal in Belagavi district.

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Congress ‘trying to lock up Lord Hanuman’: Modi

The Congress’ poll manifesto, which mentions “firm action” including ban of organisations such as the Bajrang Dal, has ruffled the feathers of the ruling BJP, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself leading the attack.

The Hindu

Congress demands PM’s apology for equating Lord Hanuman with Bajrang Dal

The Congress on May 2, 2023 accused PM Modi of ‘insulting’ Lord Hanuman by comparing him with the Bajrang Dal and asked Mr. Modi to apologise for hurting religious sentiments.

The Hindu

PM unveils Kerala’s tallest Hanuman statue at Sri Seetharamaswamy Temple

Evening Standard

What is Hanuman Jayanti? Hindus celebrate festival in honour of their heroic god

Hanuman Jayanti marks the birth of Lord Hanuman, who is considered to be an embodiment of strength, devotion and service

The Times of India

Ramayana Trail to be developed in Sri Lanka; visitors may be allowed to use Indian Rupee

Sri Lanka has a rich cultural and historical connection with the Indian epic, Ramayana. According to Hindu mythology, Sri Lanka was the kingdom of Ravana, the ten-headed demon king who abducted Sita, the wife of Lord Rama, the hero of the Ramayana.

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Madhya Pradesh: Man vandalises idol of Lord Hanuman in Indore temple; arrested

A man has been arrested for allegedly vandalising the idol of Lord Hanuman at a temple in Indore district, the police said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Celebrating Rattanakosin art

The Year of the Rabbit provides an occasion for the "Gilded Black Lacquer Cabinet" exhibition at the historic Thaworawatthu Building to present a new collection, the majority of which is featured in the Gold-Motif Cabinets: Series 2 (Rattanakosin Era) Book 1.

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