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Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How Hindu temples survived political upheavals and philosophical shifts
September 28, 2025 1:30 pm
It was only around 2,000 years ago that we began to see the first sculptures of Hindu gods in Mathura. But Hindu temples have not remained static for millennia, and have evolved over time to adapt to all kinds of challenges and shifts in philosophies.
How Indian temple architecture is rooted in art, religion, and politics
June 18, 2025 1:36 pm
The Indian temple architecture is broadly characterised by two overarching traditions, namely the Nāgara or northern building tradition and Draviḍa or southern building tradition. But how do they reflect the intersection of religion and politics?
Married women in Odisha observe Sabitri Puja for well-being of husbands
May 26, 2025 2:38 pm
Married women across Odisha on Monday observed Sabitri Puja for the longevity and well-being of their husbands, symbolised by the 'Sindoor' (vermilion).
'Temples' found in Firozabad, excavation underway
January 08, 2025 4:17 pm
Rajeev Sharma, president of the Vishva Hindu Parishad's Firozabad unit, along with his team, cleaned the place in the presence of the police and local Muslims.
Ice cream inspired by Thai temple tiles cools admiring tourists
July 12, 2023 2:57 pm
"Thailand is rich in cultural heritage but it's not been presented or seen in a new perspective," said Sirinya Hanpachearnchoak, 34, Pop Icon's owner and designer of the popsicles.
Three temples in Panchkula get Rs 69.96L as donation in two days
March 31, 2023 8:31 am
As per details while Rs 38,48,415 donation was received on Wednesday, the rest was of the money was received at three shrines on Thursday.
Madras HC bans mobile phones in temples across Tamil Nadu to maintain 'sanctity, purity'
December 04, 2022 7:37 am
While all persons are entitled to freely practice religion, such freedoms can be subject to regulations inside the premises of a temple, the Madras High Court said.
Partial solar eclipse today: Why do some temples remain closed during surya grahan?
October 25, 2022 6:17 pm
According to astrologer Pandit Jagannath guruji, Rahu and Ketu are the north and south lunar nodes that cause eclipses. "The amount of negative energy released during 'grahan' is of an 'unusual magnitude'," he said
Yami Gautam, Aditya Dhar experience 'divine strength and faith' in Himachal Pradesh temples; see pics
August 30, 2022 10:24 am
Much to the delight of their fans, they wore traditional attire and posted photographs from three shakti peeth temples
What makes the Badami Cave Temples symbols of shared thought and learning
April 29, 2022 2:19 pm
There’s a harmony there, like no other, with Shaivaite, Vaishnavite and Jain sculptures finding their place in cavernous halls tiered above one another
TEMPLES PHOTOS
Express Wanderlust: In pictures, the prehistoric burial site of Aihole
July 05, 2022 2:20 pm
Aihole is located about 445 km from Bengaluru and is a village on the right bank of the Malaprabha River in Hungund Taluk of Bagalkot district.
Arvind Kejriwal visits Varanasi
March 25, 2014 5:32 pm
AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal visited Varanasi to campaign for Lok Sabha elections.
TEMPLES VIDEOS
Sabarimala: Protestors block activist Trupti Desai’s exit from Kochi airport
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Activist Trupti Desai is stuck in Kochi airport as protestors block her exit. She was scheduled to go to Sabarimala as the annual pilgrimage begins on Saturday.
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