Every year, people stay up all night in temples to honor Mahashivratri. The Abhishekam to Lord Shiva caused this to happen. From early morning until after midnight, priests pour holy gifts over the ...

The temple was closed at 6.45 am following final rituals, including Ganapathi Homam, Vibhuti abhishekam, and the chanting of Harivarasanam. The Thiruvabharanam return procession commenced its journey ...

CHITTOOR: The chief priest of the famous Sri Swayambhu Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy temple at Kanipakam has been placed under suspension after a silver ‘Vibhuti Patti’ offered by a devotee went missing.