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Gujarat: Shaktipeeth Ambaji temple prasad changed from ‘mohanthal’ to ‘chikki’, devotees protest, give ultimatum of 48 hours

OpIndia Staff - 5 March, 2023

Mohanthal, a sweet made of besan, sugar, ghee and milk, has been given as prasad to devotees at the Ambaji temple since decades.

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Andhra Pradesh pledges to build 3000 new temples, says state showing interest in ‘protecting and spreading Hindu faith’

OpIndia Staff - 2 March, 2023

The state administration had already stated that it would start building 1,330 temples. This list now includes 1,465 more temples.

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On Ahmedabad Foundation Day, read about trail of destruction of Hindu temples in the city by the Islamic Sultans

Gopal Tiwari - 26 February, 2023

The 'foundation' of Ahmedabad as a city as it stands today was laid by Ahmed Shah. However, it existed as Karnavati and Asawal before the barbarians invaded us and destroyed our temples.

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Ram Mandir defaced with anti-India graffiti in Mississauga, Canada, investigation initiated

ANI - 15 February, 2023

Earlier, a Hindu Temple in Brampton in Canada was defaced in January with anti-India graffiti triggering outrage among the Indian community.

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350-year-old Shree Saptakoteshwar Temple in Goa: once destroyed by Bahamanis and Portuguese, now renovated with govt efforts

OpIndia Staff - 13 February, 2023

Shree Saptakoteshwar temple was destroyed twice by Bahmani and Portuguese invaders. It was reconstructed by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

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No vandalism, only poles removed, clarifies Mahant at temple in Palitana, Gujarat, here is what we know

OpIndia Staff - 18 December, 2022

Some videos had gone viral on social media where it was claimed that a Jain temple was vandalised in Palitana, Gujarat.

Law

Temples have played a huge role in development of civilisation and their traditional functioning should be paramount: Madras HC

OpIndia Staff - 12 December, 2022

The Madras HC observed that the temples should be preserved with the primary focus being on how they have traditionally operated because they have played a significant part in the development of society and civilisation

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Madras High Court instructs Tamilnadu government to ban mobile phones inside temples to maintain purity and sanctity

OpIndia Staff - 2 December, 2022

Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu state govt to prohibit the use of mobile phones inside temples

Opinions

All eyes are on Ayodhya but Delhi just got a grand Ram Temple

Sahana Singh - 22 November, 2022

Millions of Hindus around the world are waiting for the temple being constructed in Ayodhya to mark the birthplace of Shri Rama (also called Shri Ram), an Avatara of Vishnu

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