{
  "id": 8651505,
  "title": "Nashik: Trimbak Raja’s Traditional Tripund Missing, Mahant Hargiri Maharaj Raises Objection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/nashik-trimbak-rajas-traditional-tripund-missing-mahant-hargiri",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T08:51:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-trimbak-rajas-traditional-tripund-missing-mahant-hargiri-maharaj-raises-objection"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nashik: The traditional Tripund used in worship at the sacred Trimbakeshwar temple has vanished, causing outrage among religious leaders. Mahant Hargiri Maharaj vehemently objected to any alteration of the temple's established religious practices. The Tripund holds great importance in Shaiva tradition and is regarded as a vital symbol associated with Lord Shiva. Its absence at Trimbakeshwar is seen as more than a mere ritual, but an integral part of the religious customs followed there for generations. The disappearance of the Tripund has sparked controversy, especially as the temple prepares for the upcoming Kumbh Mela.",
  "summary": "Nashik: The disappearance of the traditional Tripund used in the worship of Trimbak Raja at the sacred Trimbakeshwar temple has sparked anger among saints and religious leaders. The issue was raised in the presence of Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan, with Mahant Hargiri Maharaj expressing strong resentment over the matter. The Tripund holds special significance in the Shaiva tradition and is…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}