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Death and disaster in the high desert

Organizers said Sunday that both “The Man” and “The Temple” will still burn

Salon

Second Temple-era Synagogue Unearthed In The Black Sea Region

Researchers from the Russian Academy of Science concluded that the synagogue operated from at least the early first century C.E

Zenger

Centuries-old temple in Kuttanad gets a ‘raise’

Temple authorities said that subsidence and recurring floods had started to take a toll on the temple.

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Ram temple in Ayodhya will be inaugurated in third week of January

Ram temple in Ayodhya to be inaugurated between January 14 and 24. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confirm date. Trust plans to invite 25,000 religious leaders and 10,000 people for the ceremony. District administration to manage crowd. Temple funded by public donations of ₹3500 crores.

The Hindu

Rare Coin Unveils Evidence Of Second Temple Destruction In Jerusalem

Discovery of a pierced coin with inscription sheds light on devastating events 2,000 years ago.

Zenger

Vallasadya begins with full religious fervour

Vallasadya, a unique ritualistic feast attached to the Onam festivities at the Aranmula Sree Parthasarathy temple

The Hindu

Chola-period temple in Budalur to be restored

Renovation of Chola-era temple in Budalur to bring new lease of life. HR&CE dept. to spend Rs 40 lakh; donor to repair Ambal sannidhi. Inscriptions date back to Parantaka Chola & Raja Raja-I. Oru-kaala pooja scheme helps temple survive. Priest & deity subsist on offerings.

The Hindu

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If temple festivals are used to perpetuate violence, it is better to close down those temples, says Madras High Court

The purpose of a temple is to enable the devotees to worship God for peace and happiness. However, unfortunately, temple festivals are perpetuating violence and they are increasingly becoming a medium for the local groups to exhibit their power in the locality, the Madras High Court lamented on Friday

The Hindu

HR&CE Department agrees to lease out six acres of temple land for expansion of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

HR&CE agrees to lease 6 acres of Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple land to Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. AG to coordinate with govt. to ensure lease amount paid & steps taken for acquisition of land. Judges want temple to use lease amount wisely.

The Hindu

Uttarakhand: Photography banned inside Kedarnath Dham Temple, violators to face legal consequences

Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on Monday announced a complete prohibition of photography and videography inside Kedarnath Temple premises. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Photography banned inside Kedarnath Temple; violators to face legal consequences

Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee announced a complete prohibition of photography and videography inside Kedarnath Temple premises.

The Hindu

Psagot Winery Hosts Unique Dinner To Recreate Ancient Jewish Cuisine

Reviving the Second Temple Era: Lavish banquet serves historical foods in Samaria

Zenger

Actor couple bring ancient Jagannath temple of Uttarkashi into limelight

BHUBANESWAR: The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Uttarkashi District Administration has decided to revive and maintain a centuries old Jagannath Temple in Sald village, which was lying neglected for years after it was brought to limelight by Odia actors Sabyasachi and Archita.

The Times of India

Uttarakhand: Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee seeks ban on making videos around temple area

The temple committee says that making such videos or reels on the premises has a negative impact on the religious sanctity of the place. Read further on Dynamite News:

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3D scan to check on temple tilt

The Fine Arts Department (FAD) plans to use 3D scan technology to monitor the tilting of Wat Arun's main stupa.

The Hindu

This sacred grove at Manikavu is a verdant sanctuary in Wayanad

The sacred grove of the Manikavu Sree Mahadeva temple in Wayanad under the Malabar Devaswom Board has set a model in transforming barren land into a ‘forest’ with the addition of rare endemic and threatened (RET) plant species of the Western Ghats

The Hindu

Multi-storied structure in a crammed Tirupati lane goes up in flames

A multi-storied building owned by a retail outlet selling photo frames went up in flames near Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple here on Friday

The Hindu

Watch | Behind the scenes at the Kumbakonam temple car festival

A video on what it takes to move Kumbakonam’s 500-tonne Sarangapani temple car each year

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Revenue officials seal Droupadi Amman temple in Villupuram following dispute over temple entry

Tamil Nadu Revenue officials on June 7 sealed the Dharmaraja Droupadi Amman temple in Melpathi village, Villupuram district in view of the ongoing dispute, with caste Hindus barring the entry of Adi Dravidars into it.

The Hindu

Vibrant village ponds

Fast-paced urbanisation has killed the once ubiquitous village ponds and were completely erased from the landscape. Thus we lost open reservoirs for collecting rainwater leading to frequent flooding after heavy rain and during hot summer months exacerbated the shortage of potable water.

Bristol Post

Cattle Market Road fire: Police appeal after 'deliberate' blaze near Bristol Temple Meads station

Emergency services rushed to the fire, in a wooded area on the bank of the River Avon, at around 7pm yesterday evening (May 31)

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Punched, kicked, threatened with rape: Philadelphia nurses raise alarm about dangerous work environment

The attack came out of nowhere on a routine summer evening shift at Albert Einstein Medical Center.

The Hindu

Vadapalani Andavar temple gets solar power

Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. Sekarbabu on Sunday inaugurated a solar power plant at the Vadapalani Andavar temple in the city set up at a cost of ₹25 lakh under CSR funds of City Union Bank.

Reason

The Satanic Temple Sues Over Right To Give 'Invocation' at City Council Meetings

"When the government picks and chooses among religions," the lawsuit reads, "religious liberty is threatened for all."

The Hindu

13 temporary bus terminus to operate 1,958 special buses for Chitra Pournami

The Temple Town of Tiruvannamalai is gearing up for the Chitra Pournami festival on May 4-5, and 13 temporary bus terminus have been set up to operate 1,958 special buses for the festival.

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