4 days ago · The employment of non-Hindus has been a raging issue at TTD, a world-famous Hindu pilgrimage centre, for over a decade. A few years ago, videos purportedly from 2017 surfaced on social media, showing some senior TTD employees attending Sunday mass at churches and even using TTD-provided official cars to get there.

Over time, places of worship originally belonging to Muslims, Christians, Zoroastrians, Jains, and Buddhists, have been converted to Hindu places of worship. There have been active movements to convert non-Hindu religious sites into temples, primarily in the West [1] and in India.

Hindu atheism or non-theism, which is known as Nirīśvaravāda (Sanskrit: Sanskrit: निरीश्वर्वाद, romanized: nirīśvarvāda, lit. 'Argument against the existence of Ishvara') has been a historically propounded viewpoint in many of …

6 days ago · It is being reported that Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has identified 18 employees that are not following Hindu traditions or are non-Hindu. TTD argues that since it is a Hindu institution, non-Hindus shouldn’t be employed by it. We have no objection to it. But @ncbn should... — Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) February 5, 2025

4 days 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.

6 days ago · Andhra Pradesh Minister for Endowments Anam Ramanarayana Reddy told The Indian Express that employees “practicing non-Hindu religious activities” means either they are either Christians or Muslims. ” This comes months after the board had decided to transfer non-Hindus and ban political speeches at a meeting held in November — the first held by the TTD since its incumbent chairman, B R ...

Jan 24, 2023 · Why no non-Hindus? It has been the practice for centuries — even though there is no clearly articulated reason for it. Some historians believe that multiple attacks on the Temple by Muslim rulers might have led the servitors to impose restrictions on the entry of non-Hindus.

Dec 25, 2024 · According to the new rule, non-Hindus should be admitted to temples only when puja was not performed. They were permitted to enter the Mahamandapam and not the Ardhamandapam.

Sep 27, 2024 · The declaration system mandates that non-Hindu devotees wishing to seek darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala must submit a signed affidavit, affirming their faith, respect, and devotion towards the deity.

Dec 20, 2024 · The Madras High Court recently ruled that only Hindus could be appointed in educational institutions established with funds of temples administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable...