4 days ago · South Africa’s Johannesburg is now home to the largest Hindu cultural complex in the Southern Hemisphere. At the BAPS Multi-Cultural Centre and Temple, which was inaugurated on February 2, the mandir is made from stone. The compound also has classrooms, a clinic, and recreational centres

15 hours ago · Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has sacked 18 employees for violating temple policy by participating in non-Hindu religious activities while also taking part in TTD festivals and rituals. Following the directions of TTD Chairman BR Naidu, the employees are being asked to get transferred themselves to other government departments or apply ...

2 days ago · Meenakshi Temple. Photo: iStock. 2. Meenakshi Temple, Tamil Nadu. The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai isn't just massive — it's a visual explosion of colours, patterns, and sculptures.

A Hindu temple, also known as Mandir (in Sanskrit), Devasthanam (in Konkani and Hindi), Pura (in Balinese), or Kovil (in Tamil), is a sacred place where Hindus worship and show their devotion to deities through worship, sacrifice, and prayers. It …

Dec 29, 2024 · A Hindu temple, or mandir, is a sacred space for the worship of Hindu deities. Often located in places in India deemed to be powerful for the bridging of the divine and human realms, temples are thought to allow devotees access to the gods to offer worship and receive blessings in return.

Jun 13, 2024 · For thousands of years Hindu temples have been constructed, allowing people to immerse themselves in an atmosphere where they can worship a particular form of God, gather with other devotees, and become more connected to the Absolute.

Hindu temple architecture encompasses all the cosmic elements present in the Hindu pantheon. These elements include fire, water, representations of nature, various deities, feminine and masculine energies, and the fundamental principles of …

Oct 1, 2024 · Inwardly feel God’s uplifting presence, called sanni­dhya. The primary focus of Hindu temples is the worship ritual called puja. Puja is a ceremony in which the ringing of bells, passing of flames, presenting of offerings and chanting invoke the blessings of God and Gods.

Feb 8, 2019 · Hindu temples are of different shapes and sizes — rectangular, octagonal, semicircular — with different types of domes and gates. Temples in southern India have a different style than those in northern India. Although the architecture of Hindu temples is varied, they mainly have many things in common.

Hindu temple architecture reflects a synthesis of arts, the ideals of dharma, values, and the way of life cherished under Hinduism. The temple is a place for Tirtha—pilgrimage. [2]