Hindu Temple  

After 23 years, the 6th mega consecration ceremony also known as Kumbabishekam took place today at the Brihadeeswarar Temple or the Big Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The last event held in 1997 was delayed by a day as a massive fire engulfed the yagasalai leading to the death of 40 people in a stampede. The rituals were carried out both in Tamil and Sanskrit, after the court ordered to hold rituals and pujas in accordance with the agama principles. A team of Odhuvars recited the Thevaram, Thiruvasagam, Thirumurai and other hymns in Tamil during the consecration. Let’s find out more about the rich history of this famous Hindu temple in this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's visit to Hindu temple comes ahead of UK's crucial General Election on December 12, where he is seeking re-election amid Brexit turmoil
 

Angry protestors in Pakistan's Sindh province vandalised a school and three Hindu temples. They claimed that a teacher uttered derogatory remarks against the Prophet of Islam

According to official estimates, 75 lakh Hindus live in Pakistan. However, according to the community, over 90 lakh Hindus are living in the country. Also, reopening this particular temple would be a sign of relief to the devotees

According to party sources, Tharoor who is aiming for a hat-trick from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, sustained injuries on his head, which required six stitches
 

The popularity quotient of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is getting exposed with each rally and by each public appearance since she was fielded to deliver eastern Uttar Pradesh to the Congress. This is dangerous for the Congress. Till she was kept out of public life as a behind-the-scene influencer, her enigma was intact and thus a ray of hope for Congress revival.

The author of 'Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples' has done an outstanding job in sourcing her facts, and in putting them together into a cogent, coherent presentation. While Meenakshi Jain admits that the organisation of the book into chapters based on geography is unsatisfactory, I am not sure if any other organisation would have been significantly better

After police attacked a Hindu temple in New Town, villagers blocked the roads in protest and started burning tires. They also barricaded the entry points of the village and shut down shops and even destroyed police vehicles.