devotees

A huge number of people visited Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand. 28 pilgrims have died on their route to Kedarnath since the yatra began for various reasons. On May 12, the state government of Uttrakhand held a conference to consider the massive number of pilgrims scheduled to visit the state. Indo-Tibetan Border Force was chosen to control the crowds at Kedarnath. Temples will also receive assistance from National Disaster Response Force. … read-more

After consuming spurious soft-drink, approximately 28 people including kids, and adults felt unwell and vomited. Notably, in the Mubarikpur region of Gurugram, a fair of "Buddo Mata Temple" is being held, where a man was offering soft drinks as 'Prasad'. The incident came to light after Sushil, a devotee filed an FIR with the police. He also alleged the temple authority of poor arrangements, risking the safety of the… read-more

Karnataka State Dharmik Parishat (KSDP), a government religious body, has decided to implement a dress code for devotees in over 200 temples in Dakshina Kannada. Following the cultural aspects, a local priest said, "We have urged devotees to follow dress code which respects Hindu cultural values. Saree is preferred for women...For men, we're deciding." However, the religious body will implement it after getting the government's approval.

Mata Vaishno Shrine, Jammu and Kashmir, is set to launch an app for devotees to experience live darshan and conduct live hawan, ahead of navratri. The app is expected to launch on October 17. Devotees can also get home delivery of the prasad through speed post by booking it on the website. Reportedly, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, wants to utilise technology to reach devotees globally.