Thousands of devotees offer prayers in Srimukhalingam
The Hindu
Devotees offer prayers at Srimukhalingam temple for Lingodbhavam on Maha Sivaratri, with special rituals and VIP participation.
Thousands of devotees offered special prayers in Lord Shiva’s Srimukhalingam temple in the early hours of Saturday, after witnessing Lingodbhavam, a celestial event that takes place every year on the occasion of Maha Sivaratri. Palakhemundi princely state’s queen and trustee of the temple Kalyana Gajapati and other VIPs offered the prayers and participated in Ksheerabhisekham and Rudrabhisekham.
The temple chief priest Naidugari Rajasekhar ensured the traditional welcome to Ms. Kalyani Gajapathi. The temple is expected to witness more crowd on Monday also, with the scheduled Chakra Teertham festival. The devotees will take a holy bath in Vamsadhara river and offer prayer in the temple on the eve of Chakrateertham.
Bombay High Court grants bail to Chetan Patil in Shivaji statue collapse case; sculptor Jaydeep Apte's plea pending.
Deadly rinderpest outbreak devastates Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the threat of diseases from domestic cattle to wild populations.
Suryanarkoil Mutt's history, traditions, and leadership succession explained in detail with references and comparisons to other Saivaite Mutts.
Upalokayukta takes action against officials for neglecting century-old Kelageri Tank in Dharwad, setting 20-day deadline for rejuvenation.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.