Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe on Saturday offered worship at the famous Lord Krishna Temple in Kerala amid heavy security.
"If they say that my son should not enter Guruvayur temple, it is not correct. It is not a good approach. Let the people say," Ravi, whose wife is a Christian, told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Kochi.
Fifteen Indian priests will perform rituals to sanctify the temple.
Hindu Forum of Britain secretary general Ramesh Kallidai also condemned the attack, saying "Terrorism is a real challenge for countries like India, Britain and the USA."
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that youth below 18 years of age cannot participate in the Dahi Handi ritual, part of the Janmashtami festival, in Maharashtra and the height of the human pyramid for it cannot exceed 20 feet, a limit fixed by the Bombay High Court.
Hardcore right-wing outfit Hindu Yuva Vahini's hero-worship of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse has clear communal overtones.
While Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan questioned 'the haste shown' in reopening the temples, state Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran said the decision was only in line with the Centre's guidelines in allowing places of worship to permit entry of devotees.
The RJD leader said, "I had told my parents that I did not wish to marry at this moment of time. But nobody listened to me. Ours was a mismatch. I am a simple man with simple habits while she is a modern woman, educated in Delhi and used to life in a metropolis."
An estimated 75,000 people from all walks of life celebrated the festival of Janmashtami at a famous temple in Watford in the United Kingdom, participating in plays and dancing to mark the birthday of Lord Krishna.\n\n
On Janamashthami, women stop cooking, fast and pass the time playing cards with family.
Panda is said to be considering voluntary retirement.
Federal Bank Ltd on Monday said it has decided to call off its proposed merger with Lord Krishna Bank Ltd.
Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.
Behen Hogi Teri filmmaker Tony D'Souza out on bail. Pahlaj Nihalani says no messing around with religious sentiments.
Faced with criticism, he said his words were perhaps not enough to convey what he wanted to say.
If anybody targets doctors, nurses and all those rendering their service during this crisis, then it will cost them dearly, Modi said, adding people in white like doctors and nurses are like gods.
The festival of colours celebrated with traditional fanfare.
The mesmerising and familiar image of Pandit Jasraj saying 'Jai Ho' and then raising his hands to mark the beginning of his performances will now remain only in the fond memories of thousands of Jasraj's fans and followers across the globe, remembers Ankur Biplav.
Disciples and followers of music legend Pandit Jasraj in the United States paid their tributes to the Indian classical vocalist and described his passing away as an irreparable loss to India and its cultural heritage while fondly recalling his humble and gentle nature.
One of India's greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades.
There is a deep-seated sense of rejection that the new generation Tamil youth have felt for a decade and more now, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
No religion or God says that you have to visit pandals and temples and mosques to pray, Vardhan underlined.
Draped in a saree matching the colour of her background, the actor was seen lending a hand to women working in a wheat field, carrying bundles of freshly harvested crop.
He promised a grand city inspired by Cambodia's sprawling Angkor Wat, in the state if his party comes to power.
The elaborate rituals, which commenced early in the morning, concluded after the three wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra reached their destination at Gundicha Temple from Sri Mandir well before evening.
Congress state president Dinesh Gundu Rao said their sounding victory was an indication that the people of Karnataka had given their approval to the coalition government's policies.
One of prominent religious leaders of South India, the 88-year old Swamiji was admitted to a hospital at Manipal a few days ago for breathing difficulty and his end came on Sunday morning, they said.
Lord Krishna Bank on Monday hiked interest rates on deposits by 0.25-0.35 per cent for various maturities effective from December 15.
