Shani temple row

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

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

Customs v/s equality: On 67th Republic Day will Shani Shingnapur temple be thrown open for women?

In November 2015, a woman had offered prayers at the popular Shani Shingnapur shrine in 'breach' of the age-old practice of prohibiting entry of women.

Jan 25, 2016, 17:26 PM IST