Jain Temples in South India : Moodabidri – Thousand pillars of Jainism in South India
Jain Temples in South India is a new weekly feature on Religion World, which gives you glimpses of different Jain shrines in the this part of the country.…
Buddhism
May 5, 2018•6 min read
South India Religious News Updates ( 1st Week of May, 2018 )
South India Religious News Updates ( 1st Week of May, 2018 ) Telangana : Vemulawada temple authorities to plant Ekabilva Recently authorities at the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple…
Hinduism
Apr 4, 2018•7 min read
South India Religious News Updates (05/04/2018)
Karnataka – Shivakumara Swami of Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru turned 111! Shivakumara Swami of Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru turned 111 on Sunday. Thousands of devotees turned up at…
Hinduism
Mar 21, 2018•11 min read
Lingayath, now a separate religion : political or justified?
Ahead of the Karnataka elections which likely to be held sometime in next few months, the ruling Congress party has fired a salvo at the Bharatiya Janata Party…
Hinduism
Mar 17, 2018•3 min read
Significance of Ugadi and ‘Ugadi Pachadi’
Ugadi, popularly known as Yugadi, is the Telugu and Kannada New Year ceremony and is celebrated with fervour and gaiety across the southern regions of India. People of…
Hinduism
Mar 12, 2018•6 min read
South India Religious News Updates ( 12/03/2018)
Telanagana : Andhra seer stages a sit-in at Bhadrachalam There was a mild commotion on Sunday at the historic Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy temple in Bhadrachalam when a seer…
Hinduism
Feb 13, 2018•5 min read
Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Karnataka & Telangana
Shiva Temples of South India Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Karnataka & Telangana Prayers were offered on the festive day of Maha Shiva across all the Shiva temples in…
Jainism
Feb 6, 2018•3 min read
Sharavanabelagola all set for the “Mahamasthabhisheka”
With just a few days to go for the 88th Mahamastakabhisheka, the preparations are ongoing in full swing and is all set to welcome lakhs of visitors for…
Hinduism
Jan 26, 2018•8 min read
Madhva Navami : Sri Madhwacharya Founder and Exponent of Dvaita Philosophy
India has many saints and philosophers, but the three great spiritual personalities who influenced the Hindu Religion are – Sri Sankaracharya who advocated Advaita Philosophy, Sri Ramaanujaachaarya who…
Hinduism
Jan 13, 2018•7 min read
Makara Sankrati festivities start with “Bhogi” in South India
Makara Sankrati festivities start with “Bhogi” in South India India being an agricultural country, its Harvest festival is the most significant one. It is celebrated across the country…
Christianity
Dec 29, 2017•11 min read
South Indian Religious News Update : दक्षिण भारत की धर्म की खबरें
South Indian Religious News Update : दक्षिण भारत की धर्म की खबरें *********** Andhra Pradesh : Celestial Ride on Golden Chariot for Lord Tirumala On Vaikunta Ekadasi day,…
Hinduism
Dec 9, 2017•3 min read
In a Historic Move TTD all set to appoint Dalit’s, Adivasi’s and Fishermen as priests
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), in a historic move has has decided to appoint Dalits, Adivasis and fishermen as priests in temples it’s building across Andhra Pradesh. In a…
Christianity
Dec 4, 2017•9 min read
South India Religious News Updates
Karnataka : Karnataka to take a leaf out of Kerala’s book on Dalit Priests Karnataka recently has decided to take a leaf out of its neighbour Kerala’s book…
Hinduism
Nov 24, 2017•3 min read
Significance of Subramanya Sashti – Festival of Lord Subramanya
Subramanya Shashti ( Skanda Shahsti ) is one of the major festivals dedicated to Lord Subramanya (Karthikeya, Shanmukha, Skanda), the second son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. …
Hinduism
Nov 19, 2017•6 min read
Divine Mysteries : The Musical Pillars of Vittala Temple
What is the Chidambara Rahasyam (Chidambara’s Secret)? Why don’t the black scorpions at Somnath temple sting the devotees? How does the mango tree at Amba Sahib Gurudwara produce…