” Ugadi ” and “Gudi Padwa” – Hindu Lunar New Year Ugadi is an important festival for people from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is the New…
Christianity
Nov 19, 2018•7 min read
South India Religious News Updates (3rd Week of November)
South India Religious News Updates (3rd Week of November) Telangana : A Mosque in Hyderabad becomes a Primary Health Centre In a first, a city mosque now has…
Christianity
Sep 4, 2018•9 min read
South India Religious News Updates
Andhra Pradesh : TTD to build Sri Venkateswara Temple in Amaravathi Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam (TTD) officials, led by Joint Executive officer P Bhaskar, recently made a presentation to…
Hinduism
Jul 30, 2018•8 min read
South Indian Religious Updates (Fourth Week of July)
Tamil Nadu: Breaking caste barriers – appoints first non-Brahmin Priest A temple in Madurai has broken caste barriers by appointing a non-Brahmin as a priest, this is the…
Yoga
Jun 21, 2018•9 min read
‘International Yoga day’ celebrations in brief from South India
‘International Yoga day’ celebrations in brief from South India Thousands of people across the country have geared up to celebrate the fourth edition of the International Yoga Day,…
Hinduism
May 15, 2018•2 min read
“Rasi Chakram” found in Panchalaraya Temple in Warangal
Rasi Chakram : Sculpted on a granite rock A Rasi Chakram sculpted on a granite rock which was discovered at the Panchalaraya temple. Sculpture shows Sun-based calendar that…
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…
Jainism
Apr 29, 2018•7 min read
Jain Temples in South India : Kolanupak Swetamber Jain Mandir, Telangana
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.…
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 25, 2018•2 min read
Telangana : Unique Tradition of ‘Shiva Brides’ on Sri Ramnavami continues at Vemulawada
Thousands of devotees attired as brides of Lord Shiva, participated in the religious rituals conducted at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada of Karimnagar district on the…
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
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…
Hinduism
Feb 5, 2018•2 min read
Telangana awaits for its first Dharmika Parishad
It has been more than three-and-a-half years since Telangana was created, but it is yet to constitute a Dharmika Parishad, an apex body to oversee administration and maintenance…
Hinduism
Feb 3, 2018•2 min read
The conclusion of the Sammakka Sarakka Jatara
The third day of Sammakka-Saralamma jatara saw a steady increase in the number of devotees arriving at Medaram to take part in the festivities. As Friday is considered…
Hinduism
Feb 3, 2018•2 min read
Telangana :2018 Budgetary boost for Ramappa Temple and Golconda Fort
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s announcement of a budgetary allocation for tourist amenities for “100 Adarsh monuments” of the archelogical Survey of India (ASI) will get the Warganls’ Ramappa…