Shani Shingnapur temple

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 seeks God's blessing ahead of Bombay HC verdict on women's entry in Haji Ali Dargah case

Bhumata Brigade activist Trupti Desai on Monday said she will seek blessings of the presiding deity at the Shani Shingnapur temple ahead of Tuesday's Bombay High Court verdict in the Haji Ali Dargah no-entry case.

Jun 27, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

Trupti Desai enters Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai, warns of protest if restrictions on women not lifted

Trupti Desai has successfully broken age-old traditions of banning entry of women at Shani Shingnapur and Trimbakeshwar temples.

May 12, 2016, 08:22 AM IST

Will smear black paint on Trupti Desai if she enters Hali Ali dargah: AIMIM leader

Bhumata Ranragini Brigade president Trupti Desai is all set to enter Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah today.

Apr 28, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Haji Ali Dargah row: Trupti Desai wants Aamir, Salman, Shah Rukh Khan to support her

Haji Ali Dargah does not allow women to enter into the sanctum sanctorum.

Apr 28, 2016, 08:26 AM IST

After temples, Trupti Desai to fight for women's entry in Mumbai's Haji Ali dargah on April 28

The Bombay High Court is hearing a petition challenging the Haji Ali Trust's decision to ban the entry of women into the sanctum of the shrine.

Apr 22, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

Trupti Desai offers prayers at Trimbakeshwar Temple, likely to meet PM Modi in May

Women were permitted entry into the Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar district on April 8 -- for the first time in over four centuries.

Apr 22, 2016, 08:08 AM IST

Indira Gandhi married a Parsi, but never converted: Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati

Dwaraka Sharda Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, known for making controversial statements, heaped praise on former prime minister Indira Gandhi, saying that she fell in love with a Parsi and married him, but didn't convert to that particular religion.

Apr 20, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

Trupti Desai to visit Mahalaxmi temple in Kolhapur today; police ask her to wear saree

Bhoomata Ranragini Brigade leader Trupti Desai had spearheaded a successful campaign seeking entry for women in Shani Shingnapur shrine.

Apr 13, 2016, 09:12 AM IST

Honeymooning couples, picnic-goers responsible for Kedarnath floods: Shankaracharya

Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati had on Sunday said that entry of women in the Shani Shingnapur temple will lead to rise in crimes against them like rape.

Apr 13, 2016, 08:40 AM IST

Women's entry in Shani Shingnapur temple will lead to rapes: Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati

Dwaraka-Sharda Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati has once again made a controversial statement saying the entry of women in the Shani Shingnapur temple will lead to crimes such as rapes against them.

Apr 11, 2016, 14:07 PM IST

Those who don’t want to say ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ should be dumped into Indian Ocean: Sadhvi Prachi

VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi on Saturday said here women should be allowed entry into temples but they may be restricted during the periods.

Apr 09, 2016, 23:30 PM IST

Women throng to pray at Shani ​Shingnapur temple after ban lifted

The Shani Shingnapur temple had barred women for centuries from the inner sanctum that is dedicated to Shani, or Saturn. 

Apr 09, 2016, 14:33 PM IST

Shani Shingnapur temple lifts ban on women devotees

Women have been allowed in Shani Shingnapur temple to do their prayers. Watch the full news story to know more!

Apr 08, 2016, 16:15 PM IST

Centuries-old tradition buried; Shani Shingnapur temple lifts curb on women

On the first day of Gudi Padwa, male devotees stormed into inner sanctum of Shani Shingnapur temple.

Apr 08, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

Male devotees storm into inner sanctum of Shani Shingnapur temple

On the first day of Gudi Padwa, male devotees on Friday stormed into inner sanctum of Shani Shingnapur temple, despite trust's order that nobody would be allowed to offer prayers there.

Apr 08, 2016, 12:23 PM IST

Women can't be barred from entering Shani Shingnapur temple, rules Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that there should be no gender discrimination as far as entering a place of worship is concerned.

Apr 01, 2016, 14:02 PM IST

Talking to Shani Shingnapur temple trustees for positive outcome: Activist

A day after making an unsuccessful attempt to enter the sanctum sanctorum of Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, the Bhumata Mahila Brigade on Friday said they are in dialogue with the temple trustees over the issue for a positive outcome.

Apr 01, 2016, 13:13 PM IST

Bombay High Court backs entry of women in Shani Shinganapur temple

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday backed the entry of women inside the core shrine area of Shani Shingnapur temple located in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.

Mar 30, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

Shani Shingnapur temple row escalates, police detains activist Trupti Desai

Desai is the chief of Bhumata Ranragini Brigade, the women's outfit spearheading the campaign against a centuries-old ban on female devotees entering the sacred platform at Shani Shingnapur temple.

Feb 22, 2016, 16:50 PM IST