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The wedding rituals were held as per the 12th century's Shri Basavanna's tradition in Karnataka's Bijapur district.

Before paying obeisance to the presiding deity of Lord Venkateswara, the 73-year-old Wickremesinghe performed ages-old 'Tulabharam' ritual. This is his fourth visit to the ancient shrine
 

The Kuthiyottam rituals begin on the third day of Kappukettu, when boys aged between 6-12 will stay in the Attukal temple in Kerala for the next seven days. The boys are believed to be wounded soldiers of Mahishasuramardini.
 

Lingayat leader Mate Mahadevi said that tonsuring heads of the 8000 students of the Mutt is a superstition and the belief of Vaidiks and not Lingayats. Siddaganga Mutt is a Lingayat Mutt and professes principles of social reformer Basavanna.

On January 2, the chief priest of the Sabarimala temple Kandararu Rajeevaru had closed the doors of the shrine for performing Suddhikalasam (purification rituals) after it was confirmed that two women entered the temple through the back gate and had the darshan of Lord Ayyappa.

 

The incident happened at the route usually taken by Ayyappa devotees who perform petta thullal (historic ritualistic dance) at Erumeli and reach Sannidhanam via Karimala. Nineteen more pilgrims were travelling to the shrine with Paramasivam
 

The chief priest of the Sabarimala temple had closed the doors of the shrine for performing Suddhikalasam (purification rites) after it was confirmed that two women entered the temple through the back gate and had the darshan of Lord Ayyappa. Meanwhile, CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has criticised Sabarimala temple thantri for closing the temple for purification rites.

PETA India took to Twitter to blast the couple Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, who tied the knot as per Hindu traditions on Sunday in Jodhpur. They had exchanged wedding vows as per Christian rituals on Saturday.

Chamarajapet crematorium all set for Ananth Kumar's  final journey. The priest will perform rituals for 45 minutes before cremation.

On many occasions, we have seen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the south Indian attire or performing their family rituals in Tulu style.

Karwa Chauth is a festival where married women and those reaching the marriageable age pray for a prosperous and healthy life for their husband/fiancé by fasting or one full day.