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• New Temples in Patna and Bihar: What Has Opened, What Is Planned

  Looking for a new temple in Patna? See which new temples in Bihar have opened, which are being built, which are only plans, and what each report says.

  Visiting Patna · Updated 2026-11-03

• Bhagwan Modi? Why Some Call Narendra Modi a God, and His Reply

  Bhagwan Modi: who has called Narendra Modi a god or an avatar, what Modi himself has said about it from 2015 to 2025, and why critics object. Sourced, plain facts.

  Politics and Reaction · Updated 2026-11-03

• NALSA Judgement 2014: The Third Gender Case Explained Simply

  A plain-English summary of the NALSA judgement of 15 April 2014: who brought the case, what the Supreme Court decided, what came next and what it left open.

  Community and Rights · Updated 2026-11-03

• Koovagam Festival: Aravan, Thirunangai and Aravani Explained

  What is the Koovagam festival? The Aravan story, the tali and widowhood rites, the 2026 dates, and what aravani and thirunangai mean in plain English.

  Community and Rights · Updated 2026-11-03

• Chhath Puja 2026 in Patna: Dates, Ghats and Visitor Guide

  Chhath Puja 2026 runs from 13 to 16 November. See each day's rituals, Patna sunset and sunrise times, the ghats being prepared and how to visit respectfully.

  Visiting Patna · Updated 2026-11-03

• Shakti Peeths in Bihar: Patan Devi, Mangla Gauri and Others

  Which Shakti Peeths are in Bihar? A sourced guide to Patan Devi, Mangla Gauri, Ugratara, Chandika Sthan and Thawe, and which old lists actually name each one.

  Visiting Patna · Updated 2026-11-03

• Difference Between Shikhara, Vimana and Gopuram Explained

  Shikhara, vimana or gopuram? What each temple tower is, why South Indian gateways often outgrew the shrine, and how to tell the three apart on a visit.

  Temple Design · Updated 2026-11-03

• Modi Chalisa Meaning: What the 40 Verses Say, Explained

  What the Bhagwan Shri Narendra Modi Chalisa says, verse by verse: birth, RSS, Gujarat, 2014, schemes, Article 370, G20, Chandrayaan, with a fact check.

  Politics and Reaction · Updated 2026-10-27

• NaMo Temple (namotemple.org): What the Online Mandir Offers

  A neutral guide to NaMo Temple, the proposer's online Modi Mandir: who runs it, online aarti, the Chalisa, merchandise, donations, and how its claims compare.

  The Patna Proposal · Updated 2026-10-27

• Garima Greh and the SMILE Scheme: Shelter Homes Explained

  Garima Greh SMILE scheme guide: what the transgender shelter homes offer, who can stay, the budget, the Patna home, how to apply and the funding gaps.

  Community and Rights · Updated 2026-10-27

News reports we rely on

• ThePrint: Bihar transgender board approves proposal to build a temple in Modi's name (PTI report)
• Free Press Journal: Bihar's Transgender Welfare Board approves construction of temple dedicated to Modi
• Telangana Today: Bihar Transgender Welfare Board approves proposal for Narendra Modi temple
• Drishti IAS: Bihar Transgender Welfare Board clears proposal for PM Modi temple (31 July 2026)
• The Wire: Bihar's trans welfare board wants to build a temple for Modi. What about protecting trans rights? (opinion and analysis)
• ETV Bharat: Bihar government sets up board to protect transgender community's rights (8 August 2025)