Brahmavar: The district-in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Tuesday said that necessary action will be taken to open temples in a phased manner. Speaking to the reporters, Kota said, ” There is a demand to open temples for the devotees to conduct their pending pujas and rituals. But we need to open the temples in […]

Mangaluru : All shops in Dakshina Kannada district will be allowed to open between 7am and 2pm from Wednesday. Karnataka principal secretary (revenue department), N Manjunatha Prasad, had stated in an order on Tuesday that all shops, except those with air-conditioning, will be allowed to function in Dakshina Kannada district between 6am and 1pm until […]

Mangaluru : Endowment Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Saturday said that the muzrai department intends to allow some sevas in temples in the State from September 1 and has consulted health department on the same. Speaking to media persons in Mangaluru, Mr. Poojary said that if the health department recommends that sevas can be resumed […]

Mysuru : Minister of Muzrai department Kota Srinivas Poojary, on Sunday said, the money earned by the temples coming under the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments department will not be utilised for other purposes, and would only be used for developing the respective temples. Speaking to reporters during his visit to Mysuru, Poojary said, […]

Udupi : State Muzrai minister Kota Srinivas Poojari on Thursday, December 5 informed that the state government will be organizing Mass weddings on April 26, 2020, across major temples in Udupi that falls under religious endowment department. Addressing a meeting with presidents of various management committees of ‘A’ level temples in Udupi, Srinivas Poojari said, […]

Mangaluru : Nalin Kumar Kateel, who won the Lok Sabha elections from Dakshina Kannada for the third term in a row, visited various temples across the district on Friday. After visiting Kadri Manjunatha, Mangaladevi and Kudroli Gokarnanatha temples in the city, he visited the Mahalingeshwara temple in Puttur. Mr. Kateel visited Maha Ganapathi temple in […]

Mangaluru : The endowment department across Karnataka will formulate a dress code for devotees in all temples which comes under it. The Karnataka Rajya Dharmika Parishat (a quasi-judicial body formed by the government under the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Amended Act 2011) decided to make dress code compulsory to preserve the sanctity […]

Mangalore :  Preparations are afoot to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmashtami in Mangalore. Markets are flooded with devotees making purchases for the celebration. Temples are also decked up for the festivities and people are seen purchasing vegetables and flowers for the festival. Following the Janmashtami Mosaru Kudike is celebrated with great fervor in the district.  Various […]

Mangalore : Varamahalakshmi Pooja is celebrated in the district across the houses and temples on Aug 16, Friday. It is said that in the Hindu calendar, Varamahalakshmi Pooja  is the beginning of a new festive season. During this day married women take an opportunity to welcome the Goddess Lakshmi in to their houses by performingt […]

Udupi : A man  named Sanjeeva Mukhari (55) alias Santosh Poojari alias Harish who is said to be a notorious thief who used to steal cash boxes from temples and mosques as well as petty shops, was arrested  by the Padubidri police. Initially Padubidri inspector Mahadeva Shetty intercepted him  and questioned him when he was […]