News for 'Lord Balaji'

Soon, a Lord Balaji temple in Chennai

Soon, a Lord Balaji temple in Chennai

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam will spend up to Rs 100 crore for the construction of the temple.

The man who donated a Rs 8-cr garland to Lord Balaji

The man who donated a Rs 8-cr garland to Lord Balaji

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Raju's grandfather had commissioned a similar sahasra nama mala for Lord Balaji 50 years ago. Raju now wanted to offer a new garland.

Akshay Kumar Visits A Temple With Mum-In-Law Dimple Kapadia

Akshay Kumar Visits A Temple With Mum-In-Law Dimple Kapadia

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Akshay Kumar, joined by his mother-in-law Dimple Kapadia, sought divine blessings at the Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, praying for national prosperity and family well-being.

When Lord Balaji came to Mumbai to wed

When Lord Balaji came to Mumbai to wed

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

For the first time the Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai will be hosting a three-day divine marriage ceremony of the Lord of Tirumala Tirupati Balaji with his consorts Goddesses Sridevi and Bhudevi.

Lord Balaji getting fake notes, land deeds!

Lord Balaji getting fake notes, land deeds!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has brought to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that fake notes worth Rs 50 lakh in various denominations had been recovered from the Sri Vari 'Hundi.'

PIX: Tilak seeks Lord Ganesh's blessings; visits Tirupati

PIX: Tilak seeks Lord Ganesh's blessings; visits Tirupati

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Varma is part of India's Asia Cup squad, who begin their campaign against UAE on September 10.

Gukesh Shaves Off Hair At Tirupati

Gukesh Shaves Off Hair At Tirupati

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

Norway Chess released a video of 18-year-old Gukesh with a tonsured head, giving it as an offering to Lord Balaji.

'The Lord Saved Me'

'The Lord Saved Me'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'My family members are devotees of Lord Tirumala Venkateswara. I visit the deity before making any major decisions.'

How Chiranjeevi Celebrated His Birthday

How Chiranjeevi Celebrated His Birthday

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Chiranjeevi celebrated his 69th birthday on August 22 by offering prayers at the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala.

Janhvi-Shikhar Seek Blessings

Janhvi-Shikhar Seek Blessings

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

After showing off a candid side to herself in Koffee With Karan's latest episode, where she shared the couch with sister Khushi, Janhvi Kapoor visited the Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Rajinikanth's Daughters Visit Tirumala Temple

Rajinikanth's Daughters Visit Tirumala Temple

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Aishwarya and Soundarya visited the temple with their family.

World Cup 2023: Gambhir Prays At Tirupati For India

World Cup 2023: Gambhir Prays At Tirupati For India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Gautam Gambhir, a member of India's 2011 winning World Cup team, visited the Lord Balaji temple in Tirumala on Thursday, September 28, 2023, morning.

Laddu adulteration just tip of iceberg: Pawan Kalyan

Laddu adulteration just tip of iceberg: Pawan Kalyan

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has said that the laddu adulteration issue is just a tip of the iceberg and there are many more decisions taken during the previous regime that have to be investigated.

TTD bans political, hate speeches near Tirupati temple

TTD bans political, hate speeches near Tirupati temple

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), custodian of Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple, has banned political and hate speeches at Tirumala. The decision comes in response to recent incidents where individuals, including political leaders, made political or inflammatory statements before the media near the temple premises after Darshan, disrupting the spiritual peace. The TTD warned of legal action against violators.

TTD confirms animal fat in laddus, Jagan breaks silence

TTD confirms animal fat in laddus, Jagan breaks silence

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The Tirupati Laddu row intensified on Friday with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which is managing the super-rich temple, backing Chief Minister N Chandra Babu Naidu's claim that the famous 'prasadam' had animal fat and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy dubbing the accusations as 'atrocious'.

What's Sunny Doing In Goa?

What's Sunny Doing In Goa?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Bollywood stars love to travel, and document their adventures on social media.

Jagan cancels Tirupati temple visit after faith declaration demands

Jagan cancels Tirupati temple visit after faith declaration demands

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Sources close to Reddy confirmed that his visit to the hill shrine has been cancelled, but did not immediately divulge the reason behind the decision that came just a couple of hours before he was supposed to depart to the temple town.

Palani temple to automate prasad manufactur

Palani temple to automate prasad manufactur

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

The delicious handmade panchamirtham, the prasadam made out of five fruits and pure sugar and sugar candy, at the famous Lord Muruga temple in the Palani hills in Tamil Nadu might give way to the mechanised fruit mix as the temple administration plans to set up a high-tech automated plant to make it.

Over 1,200 gifts of Modi go under hammer, NCC card among most sought after

Over 1,200 gifts of Modi go under hammer, NCC card among most sought after

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

The auction is being conducted through web portal pmmementos.gov.in and it has one section that lists items under the head 'Most Participated Auction'.

Off-patents provide big opportunity: Dr Reddy

Off-patents provide big opportunity: Dr Reddy

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

P B Jayakumar caught up Dr Reddy's chairman K Anji Reddy and tried to balance science and religion. And yes, there is also the question of choosing between the son and the son-in-law.

Udhayanidhi Stalin And The Sound of Silence

Udhayanidhi Stalin And The Sound of Silence

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has reacted to Andhra Pradesh counterpart Pawan Kalyan's out-of-turn taunts with a one-liner, 'Let's wait', and thereby hangs a tale, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'There must have been one lakh people inside Ram Mandir'

'There must have been one lakh people inside Ram Mandir'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

'It was Ramji's blessing that we got darshan.'

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these temples for generations, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'Our priority is how to reduce the waiting time for people for darshan.'

'Life as we know it will be on the mend soon'

'Life as we know it will be on the mend soon'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'Times will be tough, but we will get by and by the grace of Lord Balaji.'

Mukesh Ambani, Mohan Bhagwat Pray At Guruvayur

Mukesh Ambani, Mohan Bhagwat Pray At Guruvayur

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Mukeshbhai donated Rs 1.51 crore (Rs 15 million) to the temple's annadanam fund, the first devotee to donate such a large sum.

How Ram mandir is a true amalgamation of India

How Ram mandir is a true amalgamation of India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'The temple's construction is the result of collective wisdom of some of the best brains in the country. Water and sacred soil from almost all pilgrimage sites in India, including Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kailash Mansarovar, Prayags (there are seven Prayags) and all 'puris' (seven holy towns in India, besides Ayodhya) have been used in the making of the temple'

Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

While Governor Ravi's speeches have put the local BJP supporters on the defensive in matters of religion and social justice, his add-on 'attack on the constitutional scheme' in the 'Senthil Balaji case', has been condemned squarely by many legal experts and editorial writers across the country, thus adding weight to CM Stalin's position -- at least until the courts come up with their binding views, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Muslim woman trolled for singing Hindu devotional song

Muslim woman trolled for singing Hindu devotional song

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

A post on Facebook by a group called 'Mangalore Muslims' accused Suhana Sayed of tarnishing the community's image.

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral contest in Tamil Nadu.

What's NEW on OTT this May?

What's NEW on OTT this May?

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Joginder Tuteja brings us the May releases.

Marooned in Tirumala-Tirupati!

Marooned in Tirumala-Tirupati!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Tirumala-Tirupati, the most popular, and wealthiest, temple in India was cut off on Thursday following heavy rains that flooded the main shrine at Tirumala and led to the shutdown of the ghat roads that lead to it.

AIADMK-BJP Snipe At Each Other

AIADMK-BJP Snipe At Each Other

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The BJP and the AIADMK are unable to sort out ideological differences, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Cartel review

Cartel review

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Fixated on guns, genitals and gaalis, Cartel's first impression is a complete stinker, warns Sukanya Verma.

Alarm over Islamic university on temple land in Tirupati

Alarm over Islamic university on temple land in Tirupati

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

A proposed Islamic University is threatening to disturb the peace and tranquility in the temple town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, says Vicky Nanjappa

'Human sacrifice' at CERN in front of Shiva statue?

'Human sacrifice' at CERN in front of Shiva statue?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Scientist are flabbergasted by the video showing an alleged human sacrifice near a Chola period statue gifted to CERN by India.

Readers' Ganpati pics: From Chennai to Sydney

Readers' Ganpati pics: From Chennai to Sydney

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

We have asked our readers to send us their images of Lord Ganesha. Here are some stunning images sent by our readers.

Will Modi Contest 2024 Elections From Vellore?

Will Modi Contest 2024 Elections From Vellore?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Vellore is one of the two seats that the DMK alliance won by the narrowest of margins in 2019. For the DMK's vote-score to be so low in a constituency with a substantial Muslim population has not missed the BJP strategists' eyes, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Jatayu takes flight in Hyderabad temple to prevent rapes

Jatayu takes flight in Hyderabad temple to prevent rapes

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

'Every person is a Jatayu, each one of you can be Jatayu, both men and women,' says temple priest behind the group set up to prevent atrocities on women and young girls.