Mutt moves HC, demands Jain site status for Thiruparankundram hill
MADURAI: Swasthi Shri Laxmisena Bhattarak Bhattacharya Maha Swamigal of Sri Jina Kanchi Jain Mutt in Villupuram filed a ...
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Not just about ‘kavadi’ and Batu Caves: What is Thaipusam and how did it become massive in Malaysia?
The annual sight of Hindu devotees bearing kavadis, milk pots, and smashing coconuts will take over the streets today as ...
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Thiruparankundram row: Early references to the usage of ‘Sikkandar Malai’ by the Mohamedans in Madurai
In recent weeks, certain Hindu outfits and some BJP leaders in Tamil Nadu have accused sections of Muslims of attempting to rename the Thiruparankundram hills as ‘Sikkandar Malai’. The remarks ...
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Watch: Communal tensions rise at Thiruparankundram – what’s behind the conflict?
Communal tension has been building up at Thiruparankundram, the first of the six abodes of Lord Muruga or Karthikeya. The holy hill in Madurai, has largely stood as a symbol of communal harmony.
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Hooks and skewers piercings: Batu caves transform on Malaysian Hindu's Thaipusam festival
Celebrations are centered at Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur, a key religious site for over a century, drawing massive crowds of devotees annually. (Pic credit: AP) 6 / 9 ...
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In Periyar’s land, animal sacrifice row reignites 100-yr old temple-dargah land dispute
Chennai: Thiruparankundram hills in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district have been home to both Hindu and Muslim places of worship for centuries. But a row over an attempted animal sacrifice at a dargah in ...
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Thaipusam Special: What The Six Faces Of Murugan Mean To A Kid And To An Elderly Devotee
Those Hindus who spontaneously gathered to protect Thiruparankundram, one of the six holiest abodes of Murugan, did so to ensure that this Dharmic lineage and spiritual democracy is preserved ...