Friday, 16 October 2026
4 verified stories first published on this date, from the daily briefing archive.
Tirumala Garuḍa Sevā draws about 2.8 lakh devotees despite rain
Śrī Malayappa Svāmī was taken out on the Garuḍa Vāhanam at about 6:30 pm, adorned with rare ornaments of the main deity, during the Navarātri Brahmotsavam.
Bangladesh: Hindu bodies report 34 attacks on Durgā Pūjā venues; border guards deployed at 2,727 mandaps
At Dhakeshwari National Temple, the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad and the Mahanagar Sarbojanin Puja Committee said 34 incidents of temple attacks and idol vandalism hit puja venues in Sylhet, Rajbari, Panchagarh, Netrokona, Tangail, Sunamganj and other districts.
Foiled Illinois Bālājī temple plot: US lawmakers and Hindu groups seek hate-crime probe
Alexandros Paporakis, 19, is charged with making a terrorist threat and unlawful weapon possession.
