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Balamurali refuses Jayendra Saraswati award

The 74-year-old singer performed at the Shanmukhananda Hall in central Mumbai.

Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam anoints junior pontiff

Sri Satya Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya, a 25-year-old Rig Vedic scholar from Andhra Pradesh, was anointed as the junior pontiff of the ancient Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam at a grand religious ceremony. The historic event took place on the auspicious Akshya Thritiya, attended by seers from across the country. The new acharya, known as Ganesha Sharma Dravid before his initiation into sanyasa, is the successor to the present Seer Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya. The event coincided with the 2534th Jayanti Mahotsavam (May 2, 2025) of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya, who established Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in 482 BCE.

'Terrorism is only a passing phenomenon'

'There are several minds which are polluted by certain groups and people who get pleasure in creating tension and war in the country, and these people are handpicked for spreading terror.'

'Why has the RSS become so nervous?'

'Till last year they said everybody should abide by the court's verdict. This year, they turn around and say it can't be decided [by the court]. Why?' asks Yusuf H Muchhala, member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.

Kalam calls on Kanchi seer

South India's Kumbh Mela begins

The 10-day long event, called Mahamaham, will take place in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu.

'Show me another janambhoomi and we will go there'

Part II of the Kanchi Shankaracharya's exclusive interview to rediff.com

Back to the courtroom yet again

Kanchi seer will be remembered for his outreach to all

'The Kanchi Mutt was energised by Pudu Periyava.' 'Instead of people coming to the Mutt, he has taken the Mutt to the people in several dimensions.'

Inquiry sought into Kanchi kids' death

12-day Krishna Pushkaram river festival commences in Andhra Pradesh

Deputy Chief Minister N China Rajappa and a host of other ministers also took a holy dip on the occasion.

The Monk Who Lived India

'He will always live in the hearts of the millions of children who have studied in schools and colleges established by him and the faithful Hindus to whom he was a symbol of the invincible spirit of glorious Hindu Dharma,' says Tarun Vijay.

Ram Temple And The Religion Vs Politics Debate

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.