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Seers of extremely backward communities to hold two-day conference in Kalaburagi

Seers of extremely backward communities to hold two-day conference in Kalaburagi

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Pranavananda Swami, State president of Federation of Seers of Extremely Backward Communities, addressing press conference in Kalaburagi city on June 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI A two-day conference of seers representing extremely backward communities will be held in Kalaburagi on June 27 and 28 to discuss issues relating to political representation, social justice, and equitable access to welfare and development programmes. Addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi on June 21, Pranavananda Swami, State president of the Federation of Seers of Extremely Backward Communities, said the conference would be held at Yatri Nivas in the Sri Sharanabasaveshwara temple complex in Kalaburagi city. Poorananda Swami of Tailendra Mahasamsthan will inaugurate the two-day conference on June 27. Pranavananda Swami stated that several extremely backward communities continue to face inadequate representation in political and administrative spheres. The conference would deliberate on ways to ensure their participation in governance and decision-making processes. He stressed the need for adequate budgetary support to development corporations established for the welfare of backward communities. Setting up corporations alone would not benefit communities unless they …

PM recalls Adichunchanagiri seer’s role in peacock conservation

PM recalls Adichunchanagiri seer’s role in peacock conservation

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving a peacock memento from Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji, at Adichunchanagiri in Mandya district of Karnataka, on April 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the efforts of late Sri Balagangadharanatha swamiji in conserving peacocks, highlighting the seer’s compassion not only towards humans but also animals and birds. He said the seer’s initiatives reflected a concern for the environment conservation and cultural values, noting that the peacock is India’s national bird and also the vahana of Lord Subramanya. Published – April 15, 2026 03:14 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Mauni Amavasya ritual bath marred by seer’s alleged ‘mistreatment’, SP chief Akhilesh demands probe | Lucknow News

Mauni Amavasya ritual bath marred by seer’s alleged ‘mistreatment’, SP chief Akhilesh demands probe | Lucknow News

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On a day more than 4.52 crore devotees took a holy dip at the Sangam on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, the reported “mistreatment” of a seer saw the former CM of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav criticise the state government and demand a probe. The most auspicious ritual bath of the Magh Mela was on Sunday, January 18. Despite dense fog, devotees had begun arriving at the Sangam ghats from midnight. The stream of devotees continued in the early morning hours. When Jyotirpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati arrived with a large number of followers in tow, the police stopped him. What the police said The Superintendent of Police (Magh Mela) Neeraj Pandey pointed to the fact that Avimukteshwaranand was attempting to enter the bathing ghat with around 200-250 followers without taking permission. He had even broken a barricade at Bridge Number 2, Pandey said. Prayagraj, Jan 18 (ANI): Devotees gather in large numbers at the Magh Mela Kshetra to take a holy dip at Sangam, on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, in Prayagraj on Sunday. …

Draft constitution of Sanatan Board to be announced at Jan 27 Dharm Sabha in Maha Kumbh: Seers | Latest News India

Draft constitution of Sanatan Board to be announced at Jan 27 Dharm Sabha in Maha Kumbh: Seers | Latest News India

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Mahakumbh Nagar, Renowned spiritual speaker Devkinandan Thakur announced on Thursday that the upcoming ‘Dharma Sabha’ scheduled for January 27 in Sector 17 will be commemorated as “Dharma Ki Swatantrata Ka Diwas” , and the constitution draft of the ‘Sanatan Board’ will be presented on the day. Draft constitution of Sanatan Board to be announced at Jan 27 Dharm Sabha in Maha Kumbh: Seers Speaking at a press conference at the Niranjani Akhara, Thakur said, “Our dharma is not free because our temples are controlled by governments, our gurukuls have been shut down, and our gau mata are wandering on the streets. We need the Sanatan Board to advance our cause.” He emphasised the significance of the Dharma Sabha, stating, “The event will see representation from all akhadas , representatives of the four Shankaracharyas , and individuals connected to Sanatan Dharma. We need the Sanatan Board from the government, and we will not leave the Kumbh without it.” Mahant Swami Yatindranand Giri of the Juna Akhada said, “The Sanatan Board is not just necessary for India …

In Kerala, a squabble over shirts and seers

In Kerala, a squabble over shirts and seers

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Sugin G. Nair, a 44-year-old interior designer, chants a hymn as he walks down the granite-laid path encircling the Chuttambalam, or outer enclosure, of the Siva temple in Ernakulam. The air is cold and fragrant with the smell of incense. Nair is dressed in a blue dhoti. His shirt, hung on his right arm, gently flutters in the breeze that wafts in from the backwaters, a network of brackish lagoons and canals lying parallel to the Arabian Sea in Kerala. A few worshippers, some of them holding flowers and other offerings, follow the chief priest as he carries the idol, adorned with garlands, around the temple in a procession. This daily temple ritual is called Seeveli. Nair stands in prayer as the procession ends before the sanctum sanctorum. He then steps outside the temple and puts on his shirt. “I won’t break the centuries-old practice of entering temples without upper body clothing even if the temple authorities permit me to wear a shirt. It is my choice not to wear a shirt while I submit …

Hindu Seers Urge Sanatan Believers In Maharashtra To Vote For BJP

Hindu Seers Urge Sanatan Believers In Maharashtra To Vote For BJP

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Last Updated:November 19, 2024, 00:12 IST The debate of ‘vote jihad’ vs ‘dharma-yuddh of votes’ erupted after a controversial video of Islamic scholar Sajjad Nomani. Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis accused the MVA alliance of dividing the country after the ‘vote jihad’ row. (PTI) Amid reports of “vote jihad” in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, a group of Hindu Seers have appealed to their community to come together and vote for a pro-Hindutva government like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that works to protect the values of Sanatana Dharma. The row occurred over a controversial video of Islamic scholar Sajjid Nomani as evidence, where he apparently called for “capturing” the Maharashtra government and targeting the Delhi-based Central government after the state elections. Nomani allegedly named Sharad Pawar, Rahul Gandhi and Uddhav Thackeray as the forces behind the movement. Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attacked Nomani for his divisive remarks and accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance of attempting to divide voters on religious lines. “We have never seen this kind of polarisation in …

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Seers To Show ID Proofs, Urdu Names Changed; Plan To Ban Food Stalls Of ‘Non-Sanatanis’

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Seers To Show ID Proofs, Urdu Names Changed; Plan To Ban Food Stalls Of ‘Non-Sanatanis’

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The 2025 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, slated from January 13 to February 26, is expected to see around 40 crore devotees in attendance. (PTI File) The Mahakumbh is scheduled to take place in Prayagraj on January 13, 2025. Urdu terms such as ‘Shahi Snan’ and ‘Peshwai’ will now be replaced with Hindi terms such as ‘Rajsi Snan’ and ‘Chhavni Pravesh’, respectively. A formal resolution for a ban on non-Sanatanis setting up food stalls will be passed after Diwali and submitted to Adityanath for approval Seers attending the 2025 Mahakumbh Mela will now have to show their identity proof — Aadhaar or voter ID — before gaining access to the Kumbh area. This move is part of a series of decisions taken by the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), the governing body overseeing all 13 Akharas (seer orders), to prevent the entry of fake godmen. The Mahakumbh is scheduled to take place on the banks where the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers converge in Prayagraj on January 13, 2025. Besides, the ABAP has also demanded renaming …

Delhi BJP to hold mega gathering of Hindu saints and seers at IGI stadium in Delhi on April 21

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Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in the national capital, the Delhi BJP will host a mega conclave of Hindu priests, saints and seers to celebrate the Hindu new year and construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, at the IGI stadium on Sunday, party leaders said. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said the event will also celebrate construction of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya as the consecration ceremony of Ramlalla idol at the temple is going to complete 100 days in the next few weeks. The grand consecration ceremony in Ayodhya was held in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22 this year. The saints and seers gathered for the event will also speak about the importance of “Santana Dharma”, party leaders said. More than 31,000 devout Hindus, including over 5,000 saints, seers and temple priests, will gather at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi to chant the Hanuman Chalisa, said Karnail Singh, coordinator of Temple cell of Delhi BJP. Singh said several Union ministers and senior BJP leaders will …

Seers To Discuss Religious Conversion At Mega Summit In Tirupati Temple

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The Dharmika Sadas at Astana Mandapam in Tirumala will be held from Feb 3 to 5. Hyderabad: As many as 57 renowned pontiffs and seers from across the country have gathered at the Tirumala temple shrine for a three-day Vedic conference today. The grand meet of seers will hold discussions on upholding the values of Hindu Sanatana Dharma and will also discuss religious conversions. During the Sanatana Dharmika Sadas, which begin today, the peethadhipathis (pontiffs) will lead a “spiritual movement” to sustain the values of the Sanatana Dharma for future generations, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board Chairman Bhumana Karuanakara Reddy said. The Dharmika Sadas at Astana Mandapam in Tirumala will also discuss preventing religious conversions in remote and backward areas. The chairman said, TTD, has in the past organised programs like Dalit Govindam, Kalyanamastu and Kaisika Dwadasi that helped prevent religious conversions in the remote areas. “The idea is to take forward the values embedded in the great epics, heritage, culture and religious texts of Hindu Dharma to reach the public especially the younger …

TMC’s counterclaim on sadhus’ assault in Bengal: ‘BJP imported troublemakers’ | Latest News India

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Reacting to the incident involving the assault of seers in the Purulia district of West Bengal, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday claimed that the BJP has “imported troublemakers” from neighbouring states to harass pilgrims and sadhus ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The viral video showed a group of sadhus purportedly stripped and assaulted by a mob in the Purulia district. Three seers on their way to Gangasagar Mela were stopped by a mob and assaulted near Gourangdih in Purulia district. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya shared the purported video of the incident on social media and alleged that the attackers were linked to the TMC, a charge refuted by the ruling party. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here “The Government of West Bengal has long successfully organized the Gangasagar Mela without there being any mishaps,” TMC state spokesperson Debangshu Bhattacharya said in a social media post on X. “Now, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, BJP has imported troublemakers from neighboring states to harass pilgrims and …