Shani Shingnapur

Kapil Sharma, girlfriend Ginni Chatrath visit Shirdi Sai Baba, Shani Shingnapur ahead of Firangi release—Viral pics

Ace comedian turned actor Kapil Sharma is a regular at hogging limelight wherever he goes. The king of comedy on television is now gearing up for his big screen release Firangi which is set to release on November 24, 2017.

Oct 31, 2017, 13:32 PM IST

Trupti Desai denied entry in Haji Ali Dargah, detained by police on her way to CM's residence

After successfully breaking age-old traditions at Shani Shingnapur and Trimbakeshwar temples, Bhumata Brigade president Trupti Desai on Thursday tried entering Haji Ali Dargah, but was stopped at main entrance.

Apr 28, 2016, 18:50 PM IST

After Shani Shingnapur, Hamirpur's Balak Nath temple to allow women devotees in cave

 After Shani Shingnapur Temple Trust lifted the 400-year old tradition of restricting women from entering the sanctum sanctorum, the famous Baba Balak Nath Trust in Himachal's Hamirpur district has decided to allow the female devotees in the cave of "Babaji".

Apr 14, 2016, 23:55 PM IST

Natural disasters happen when head of state deviates from righteousness: Swaroopanand

Shankaracharya of Dwarka-Sharda Peeth Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati on Wednesday said whenever the head of a state deviates from the path of righteousness, natural disasters like drought become inevitable, days after he said Maharashtra was facing drought because its people worship Sai Baba of Shirdi.

Apr 13, 2016, 15:49 PM IST

After Shani Shingnapur victory, Trupti Desai sets her eyes on Kolhapur's Mahalakshmi Temple

In a historic decision that broke a 400-year-old tradition, the Shani Shingnapur Trust decided to open the chauthara (platform) of the temple to everyone, including women. 

Apr 09, 2016, 08:15 AM IST

Shani Shingnapur: Maharashtra CM's wife hails lifting of ban on female devotees from temple sanctum sanctorum

Prominent women from cross-section of society in Maharashtra on Friday hailed the lifting of curb on entry of women in the core area of Shani Shingnapur temple, terming it as a "symbol of victory" for campaign on gender equality and a significant move towards empowerment of women.

Apr 08, 2016, 23:27 PM IST

Activist Trupti Desai stopped from entering Shani Shingnapur Temple despite HC order, detained

The development came just days after the Bombay High Court allowed women's entry into the temple, which was banned earlier.

Apr 02, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

After HC's nod, Trupti Desai to march towards Shani Shingnapur Temple today

Empowered by Bombay High Court 's permission that women can enter Maharashtra's Shani Shingnapur Temple, activist Trupti Desai is all set to march towards the historic temple today.

Apr 02, 2016, 09:03 AM IST

Trupti Desai defiant as cops foil fresh bid to reach Trimbakeshwar temple

Desai, chief of the Bhumata Brigade, has been leading the protests seeking entry of women to the sanctum sanctorum of the famous Lord Shiva shrine against the ban on female devotees.

Mar 08, 2016, 23:48 PM IST

Shani temple row: PIL challenges ban on women's entry

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the century-old tradition of prohibiting entry of women inside the core shrine area of Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.

Mar 02, 2016, 20:17 PM IST

Shani temple row: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar calls for no discrimination

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Sunday said there should be no discrimination between men and women trying to enter the Shani Shingnapur temple.

Feb 07, 2016, 16:49 PM IST

Shani Shingnapur Temple row: Now the ball is in Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' court

The ongoing row over the entry of women in the Shani Shingnapur Temple at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra is likely to come to an end after both the parties on Saturday agreed to accept the decision of Mahasrashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the issue. 

Feb 06, 2016, 15:01 PM IST

Shani Shingnapur row: Meeting between protestors, temple authorities today

In a bid to end the deadlock over allowing women to enter Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, the District Administration of Ahmednagar called for a meeting on Saturday between protestors and the temple management.

Feb 06, 2016, 10:14 AM IST

Women should not be barred from entering any temple: Morari Bapu

Spiritual leader Morari Bapu has come out openly in support of women in the ongoing controversy related with barring females from entering some holy places of worship.

Feb 02, 2016, 18:10 PM IST

Shani Shingnapur row: Woman activist welcomes Bombay HC's notice to govt seeking reply by Feb 16

Activist Trupti Desai on Saturday welcomed Bombay High Court's move to issue notice to the Union Government, the Maharashtra Government and the Ahmednagar District administration over the Shani Shingnapur matter.

Jan 30, 2016, 22:03 PM IST

Temple access to women should be left on society: Maneka Gandhi

 In the midst of women demanding access to Shani Shingnapur temple and other sacred places in Maharashtra, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday said the matter should be left to the society to decide.

Jan 29, 2016, 18:30 PM IST

Women should worship at home only, that's enough for them: Babulal Gaur

Amid ongoing standoff between women protesters and Shani Shingnapur temple authorities over right to worship inside temple, the Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Babulal Gaur 's latest statement is likely to snowball into a massive controversy. 

Jan 29, 2016, 15:23 PM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan's party opposes ban of women in Maharashtra temple

 Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday opposes the ban on women from entering the sanctum sactorium at Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra saying his party has always been against any discrimination in public places on the basis of caste, religion and sex.

Jan 27, 2016, 20:26 PM IST

Shani Shingnapur temple row: Wrong to stop women, says Akhara Parishad

Whether it is men or women, it is their right to enter any temple, said Mahant Narendra Giri of Akhara Parishad.

Jan 27, 2016, 10:20 AM IST

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis backs women on Shani ​Shingnapur temple row

Maintaining that women have right to pray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday favoured a dialogue between authorities of Shani Shingnapur temple and activists to find a way out over the ban on entry of female devotees into the inner sanctum of the shrine.

Jan 27, 2016, 09:00 AM IST