Light is the star in this ritual that dates back to 1744. Worship of the sun, the creme de la creme of creation and the ultimate energy source, is invoked for the prosperity and well-being of the ...

The controversy over the priceless treasure in Kerala's Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple refuses to die down. Veteran Marxist leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan has said that he ...

INDIAN officials step up security after finding at least $6.6bn worth of gold and silver jewellery, precious stones in a Hindu temple. The valuables have an estimated preliminary worth of over 500 ...

The six-yearly Murajapam ritual at Kerala's Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple begins on Nov 20. The 56-day event involves Vedic ...

The most spectacular archaeological find of the 21st century -- billions in gold and jewels uncovered in the secret sanctums of a centuries-old Indian shrine -- will soon be revealed to the public.

NEW DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the right of a former royal dynasty to run the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, one of the world’s richest places of worship, ...

The famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala is set to witness a rare consecration ritual after 270 years, an official said. Maha Kumbhabhishekam (Grand Consecration) will take place next week ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The centuries-old Murajapam-Lakshadeepam festival began at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple on Thursday. A maha ganapathy homam performed by temple thantri Tharananelloor Satheesan ...