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‘They exploit the deity like anything’: SC criticises 'special pujas’ for the rich at Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple

December 15, 2025 5:24 pm

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant conveyed the concern while hearing a plea related to a change in darshan timings at the Banke Bihari temple at Vrindavan, UP, and the stopping of some pujas in the shrine.

After half a century, Banke Bihari temple’s treasury chamber in Mathura opens: What did the SC panel find

October 20, 2025 5:05 pm

Silver and gold sticks, gems, precious utensils found, no trace of property documents, says inspection team

Scuffle at Mathura’s Banke Bihari temple: Women clash with guards; police push to bar troublemakers

September 09, 2025 6:08 pm

Officials said an enquiry committee is looking into the incident, and a queue system will be strictly enforced

Banke Bihari temple case: SC questions UP Govt's ‘tearing hurry’ over Ordinance, suggests interim committee

August 05, 2025 2:46 am

On May 15, the SC allowed an interlocutory application filed by the state. Days later, the state brought out the Uttar Pradesh Sri Banke Bihari Ji Mandir Nyas Ordinance, 2025.

SC nod for UP govt to use Banke Bihari temple funds for corridor project

May 17, 2025 3:37 am

Allowing the plea, a bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and S C Sharma said, “it is in public interest to decide the issue… expeditiously”

Watch: Covid rules go for a toss as thousands converge at UP's Banke Bihari Temple to celebrate Holi

March 29, 2021 1:45 pm

With a fresh Covid-19 surge feared during the festive season, the Uttar Pradesh government had last week issued directions for “aggressive Covid tests” at airports, bus stations and railway stations and banned processions without permission.

Priest murdered; involvement of disciples suspected

June 12, 2011 4:08 pm

A 55-year-old priest of the Banke Bihari temple was killed allegedly by two disciples in Vrindavan.

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Shah offers prayers at Banke Bihari Temple

February 08, 2016 2:32 pm

Vrindavan (UP), Feb 08 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Monday offered prayers at Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan. Shah paid visit to the city to inaugurate a temple in the holy city of Vrindavan. After the inauguration, he will interact with the BJP party workers.

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