Mysuru: Mysuru-based Cycle Pure Agarbathi, in collaboration with Raghukul Foundation, lit a 121-foot agarbathi at the Bharatkund Mahotsav in Ayodhya’s Sri Ram Temple. The seven-day event was inaugurated by Ashok Kumar Saini, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, and Ashutosh Tewari, Commando Officer, Ayodhya. Speaking on the occasion, Ashok Kumar Saini said, “The agarbathi is a symbol of devotion…
Ayodhya lights up for a record with 25 lakh diyas
October 31, 2024Ayodhya: Ayodhya marked two historic achievements as Lord Ram was enshrined in his Palace after 500 years. During Deepotsava-2024, a record-breaking 25,12,585 diyas lit up the city, surpassing last year’s count of 22.23 lakh, and 1,121 vedacharyas jointly performed the Sarayu Aarti, setting another milestone. Verified by Guinness World Records, the event showcased Uttar Pradesh…
From here to eternity-2 : A pilgrimage to introspect!
October 2, 2024[Continued from yesterday] It was a three-stage journey to the Ram Temple at Ayodhya which was some kilometres away from our hotel — The Ramayana. The bus, the autorickshaw and then a walk, in 410 Celsius enervating heat, dragging our feet through the surging crowd, was too tiring. Getting into the bus, we travelled on…
A Holy trip in the name of God: Pious visit to Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Kashi and Gaya —2
September 29, 2024The first part was published yesterday. This is the concluding part. —Ed By Rtn. Roopa Venkatesh Day 5 and 6: We left Prayagraj after a sumptuous breakfast to the famed temple town, the holiest of cities for Hindus, variously called, Kashi, Benares and Varanasi. Name Kashi is from the Sanskrit word “kas” — light. The…
A Holy trip in the name of God
September 28, 2024Pious visit to Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Kashi and Gaya —1 Mysuru city’s senior Rotarian couples and a few individuals went on a pilgrimage to Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Kashi and Gaya. Rtn. Roopa Venkatesh, who was among the pilgrims, writes about these Holy places and her experiences.—Ed By Rtn. Roopa Venkatesh A group of 31 believers in…
Adulterated laddus supplied to Ayodhya Ram Mandir?
September 21, 2024Ayodhya: Close on the heels of the Andhra Pradesh Government’s statement that beef tallow may have been used in the making of Tirupati laddu when the previous Government was in power, speculations are doing the rounds that adulterated laddus may have been supplied to Ram Mandir at Ayodhya too. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board…
We have bigger challenge of preserving Ayodhya Sri Ram Mandir: Pejawar Seer
April 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Udupi Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji, who is also the Trustee of Ayodhya Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has said: “While we are rejoicing over the construction of Sri Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, the challenge of protecting the temple is before us.” The Swamiji addressed a gathering of devotees during a…
City Dance Guru performs at Ayodhya
March 23, 2024Vidushi Dr. Nagalakshmi Nagarajan, Founder of Champaka Academy, Mysuru, gave a dance performance at Ayodhya Dham during Ashtavadhana Seva of Uyyale Utsava Puja and also inside the Temple at the lotus feet of Sri Balak Ram recently. Ram Bhakts watched the dance with devotion. Champaka Educational and Cultural Trust has been organising Champaka Rashtreeya Kalaa…
Karnataka devotees robbed of gold chains at Ayodhya
February 26, 2024Cops nab gang of 16 robbers; 11 gold chains, 2 SUVs worth Rs. 21 lakh recovered Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a gang of 16 robbers who had robbed gold chains from Karnataka devotees and have recovered 11 gold chains and 2 SUVs all worth Rs. 21 lakh from them. The gang, in the…
Neglected Legacy
February 16, 2024Once vibrant century-old Rama Mandiras of Mysore fading into oblivion By Maya Sitaram The frenzied fervour with which the Ram Temple at Ayodhya was inaugurated transports one to the memoirs of the unique music tradition reverberating from the innumerable Rama Mandiras in Mysore for over 200 years. In the quaint bylanes of Mysore’s old localities,…
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