47+ min ago   (18+ words) Kanthapuram asserts that religious scholars have the right to speak on faith, emphasizing their role in community development....

7+ hour, 24+ min ago   (406+ words) Published - September 12, 2026 11:22 pm IST - VELLORE The district administration has identified 29 water bodies, mostly irrigation tanks maintained by Water Resources Department (WRD), in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, and Tiruvannamalai districts for idol immersion as part of Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations. Officials of Vellore…...

11+ hour, 48+ min ago   (153+ words) Guruvayur is bracing for another day of mass weddings, with 437 couples scheduled to tie the knot on September 13, the final Sunday of Chingam. Spot bookings could push the number higher. The Devaswom has made elaborate arrangements, with six wedding mandapams…...

15+ hour, 6+ min ago   (225+ words) Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister Ramesh criticizes previous DMK government for neglecting temples, revealing their deplorable conditions during inspections. Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister S Ramesh observed that the temples in Tamil Nadu were in…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (425+ words) Updated - September 10, 2026 07:23 pm IST - PATHANAMTHITTA Aravana sales are a major source of revenue for the TDB, generating more than ₹180 crore during the previous pilgrimage season With just over three months to go for the annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala, the…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (352+ words) Updated - September 10, 2026 07:41 pm IST - NANDYAL The Dasara celebrations at Srisailam temple, scheduled to be held from October 11 to October 20, will feature ‘Vahana Sevas’ for the presiding deities, ‘Alankarams’ for Goddess Bhramaramba and the ‘Teppotsavam’ (float festival) in the temple tank....

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (118+ words) Updated - September 10, 2026 06:38 pm IST - THANJAVUR Safe vaults to store gold rings, to be presented to the newborns under ‘Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram’ scheme, have been set up at three government hospitals in Thanjavur district. Collector R. Revathi, in a press release,…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (249+ words) Updated - September 09, 2026 07:54 pm IST - KALABURAGI Devotees of Mata Manikeshwari Ashram at Yanagundi in Sedam taluk staged a protest in Kalaburagi city on Wednesday, demanding the removal of Ashram president Shivayya Swami and an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the handling…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (220+ words) Updated - September 09, 2026 07:22 pm IST - TIRUNELVELI The district administration and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board have issued guidelines to be followed in making Vinayaka idols for Vinayaka Chathurthi and during the celebrations that end with the immersion of idols. The…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (266+ words) Updated - September 09, 2026 07:11 pm IST - CHITTOOR District Collector Sumit Kumar directed officials on Wednesday to make foolproof arrangements for the annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy temple at Kanipakam, with special focus on safety of devotees, amenities, and minimal waiting…...