In an unexpected legal development, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Allahabad High Court, seeking a ban on the forthcoming consecration programme of the idol of Ram Lalla in the under-construction temple in Ayodhya.
The ceremony, set to be attended by Prime Minister
At a time when the BJP s stars are at the top on the eve of the Lok Sabha polls, the Puri-Joshimath Sankaracharyas may have kick-started a row whose efforts might be to divide Hindus, not in the name of castes, but on what passes for greater belief, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
The consecration of an ornate Hindu temple in northern India is sparking celebrations globally, including in Australia. As millions prepare to witness the grand ceremony through live telecasts and religious observations, the event has garnered mixed reactions.
The consecration of an ornate Hindu temple in northern India is sparking celebrations globally, including in Australia. As millions prepare to witness the grand ceremony through live telecasts and religious observations, the event has garnered mixed reactions.