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Kedarnath Dham reopens for devotees on Akshay Tritiya; 6 things to know about the dham

In a highly anticipated event, the revered Kedarnath Dham, counted among the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, commenced its pilgrimage season by opening its gates to devotees on the propitious day of Akshay Tritiya (Friday 10, 2024).

The Times of India

US returns ancient artefacts looted from Cambodia, Indonesia

New York district attorney accuses two prominent art dealers of the illegal trafficking of antiquities worth $3m.

Al Jazeera

Suttur Mutt to get mechanical jumbo today

PETA India unveils 3-meter tall mechanical elephant Shiva at Suttur Mutt near Mysuru, honoring the math's ethical treatment of elephants.

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'Shiva and Shakti': The ancient star streams that helped weave the Milky Way

The Gaia space telescope has discovered two ancient stellar streams woven through the heart of the Milky Way, which were present 12 billion years ago.

Space

Bengaluru police arrest six people in rowdy murder case

The West Division police on Monday arrested a gang of six persons allegedly involved in the murder of Shiva alias Sharath alias Vatte, 35, at Anjanappa garden on Friday.

The Hindu

Two people murdered in city

Two killed in Bengaluru: rowdy-sheeter hacked to death in Cottonpet, youth stabbed during Shivaratri festivities.

The Hindu

Hundreds turn up to save trees in Uttarakhand

SaveJageshwar movement protests tree cutting for road widening project in Uttarakhand, aiming to protect sacred Himalayan cedar trees.

The Hindu

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Mahashivratri celebrated with fervour in Mysuru

Mahashivratri celebrations at major Lord Shiva temples in Mysuru region draw devotees with traditional fervor and devotion.

The Hindu

Maha Shivratri: what is it and how is it celebrated?

Hinduism observes this significant festival to commemorate ‘overcoming darkness and ignorance’ in life and the wider universe

Evening Standard

Maha Shivaratri celebrations begin at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain

On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, devotees have been offering prayers at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple since early Friday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maha Shivratri 2024: Festival fervour permeates all around; Temples decked up for the celebration

Maha Shivratri falls on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Magha, in February or March. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Singer Vasuda Sharma’s song for Maha Shivratri

Vasuda Sharma's 'Shiv Shiv: The Eternal Chant' video captures the essence of Shiva with a contemporary touch.

The Hindu

Basant Panchami 2024: Devotees take holy dip in Sangam on Basant Panchami

Thousands of devotees took a holy dip in Sangam on the occasion of Basant Panchami, the fourth bathing festival of the ongoing 'Magh Mela' in Uttar Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Fear And Triumph As Indian Holy City Mosque Dispute Heats Up

As Hindus began prayers at a mosque in one of India's holiest cities, the building's elderly custodian Syed Mohammad Yaseen wondered how much longer he would be permitted to worship there.

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Secret portals to local culture | Why LuxUnlock’s strategy with private villas is worth noting

Chennai-based villa rental company LuxUnlock’s strategy might well hold the key to growing regional tourism in 2024

Dynamite News

Madhya Pradesh: Devotees throng to Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain

Devotees thronged to the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain to offer prayers to Lord Mahakaleshwar, a form of Lord Shiva, on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Damn—that’s cool!' FF14's composer gives the nod to Alan Wake 2's surprise musical number—which tracks, given he's also a master of the left field

Herald of Darkness gives me the Shivas.

The Hindu

The inland fishermen who light the Maha Deepam atop Tiruvannamalai

For centuries, fishermen of Paruvatha Raja Kulam have been entrusted with lighting the copper cauldron atop Annamalai Hills on Maha Deepam. Manikandan and his nephew, Ravishankar, are part of the tradition. They carry the cauldron, ghee, camphor, and cotton cloth for the ritual. 2,500 people witness the event, while only…

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Bucolic rural scape’s transition to a burgeoning urban space

Maheshwaram, a village in Hyderabad, is home to an ancient Shiva temple and a bustling real estate market. With a population of 5,46,577, the constituency has a high per capita income of ₹7.58 lakh. The 2018 election saw Sabitha Indra Reddy win the seat on an Indian National Congress ticket.…

The Hindu

Love, ‘marriage’, and a triple murder in Bihar

Devi, between tears and practical exchanges with relatives, says, “I want him hanged.”Devi's daughter and two sons killed by man living across street. Police say Ashish Choudhary, 25, used two 9-mm pistols to shoot family members. Choudhary and Devi's daughter allegedly married in Patna, but Devi denies. Neighbours claim couple's…

The Hindu

A warrior from a remote village who conquered a great city of Chalukyas

The Independent UK

How a massive all-granite, hand-carved Hindu temple ended up on Hawaii's lush Kauai Island

The island of Kauai is home to the only all-stone, hand-carved Hindu temple in the West, built without power tools or electricity

Newslaundry

Shivaji statues in Telangana: BJP’s politics of Hindu right-wing iconography, Dalit backlash

The Bharatiya Janata Party has worked aggressively to make electoral gains in Telangana. But the primary contest in the state is between the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi and the Congress, while the BJP remains a distant third in the political discourse.

The Hindu

As States go to the polls, Rahul Gandhi heads to Kedarnath for a ‘personal spiritual journey’

The BJP views it as an attempt to copy Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Hindu

Kapaleeswarar temple, where traditions live

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