<p>About 950 km south of Ayodhya, the birthplace of revered Hindu deity Lord Ram, in Maharashtra state's Yavatmal, a centuries-old shrine is dedicated to Ram's wife Sita. The temple, which celebrates Sita's single motherhood&nbsp;got a quiet makeover this Diwali ahead of Ayodhya's Ram temple's consecration in January.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In November 2022, the Supreme Court of India&nbsp;allowed the construction of a Hindu temple on the site where a mosque was built by an aide of Moghul emperor Babar in Ayodhya where an ancient temple marking Ram's birthplace had&nbsp;existed. The temple at Ram's birthplace is currently under construction and is scheduled to be consecrated in January 2024.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why Yavatmal's Sita temple is unique?</strong></h2>

<p>The shrine at Yavatmal's Raveri is unique since it worships Ram's wife Sita's single motherhood.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Valmiki Ramayana&nbsp;— the story of Lord Ram's life composed by Sage Valmiki&nbsp;— when Ram was coronated as Ayodhya's King after 14 years of exile, the people of Ayodhya cast doubts on his wife Sita's sanctity, since she was abducted by King Ravana and was forced to live in his kingdom of Lanka.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;India's Diwali economy explained</strong></p>

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<p>As a King true to his subjects who was staunch to follow <em>Raj Dharma&nbsp;</em>or the duty of the king, Ram is said to have given into Ayodhya residents' doubts — following which Sita ended up living outside Ayodhya.</p>

<p>In seclusion, Sita gave birth to her and Ram's&nbsp;children&nbsp;— Luv and Kush&nbsp;— and raised them all by herself.</p>

<p>The Raveri temple celebrates this exact single motherhood epitomised by Sita during period coinciding with India's Vedic times.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sita is worshipped without Ram and Laxman's omnipresence in this temple.</p>

<p>The temple was recently renovated and the original, weather-beaten idol was replaced with a newly carved stone replica on November 7, The Times of India reported.</p>

<p>"While attention is focussed on Ayodhya, here in Raveri, we have breathed new life into our temple dedicated to Sita. Our devotion transcends generations, and we are thrilled to have a new idol grace our temple," Wamanrao Chatap, a leader of the farmers' group Shetkari Sanghatana was quoted as saying by the Times of India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The organisation's founder, Sharad Joshi, is credited to have brought the spotlight to the shrine in 2001.</p>

<p>"He saw this as symbolising the strength of mothers and made it his mission to reconstruct the temple as a monument to courage. Now, it's an inspiration to all single mothers, particularly widows in farming communities," Chatap said.<br />
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About 950 km south of Ayodhya, the birthplace of revered Hindu deity Lord Ram, in Maharashtra state's Yavatmal, a centuries-old shrine is dedicated to Ram's wife Sita.

About 950 km south of Ayodhya, the birthplace of revered Hindu deity Lord Ram, in Maharashtra state's Yavatmal, a centuries-old shrine is dedicated to Ram's wife Sita. The temple, which celebrates Sita's single motherhood got a quiet makeover this Diwali ahead of Ayodhya's Ram temple's consecration in January. In November 2022, the Supreme Court of India allowed the construction of a Hindu temple on the site where a mosque was built by an aide of Moghul emperor Babar in Ayodhya where an ancient temple marking Ram's birthplace had existed. The temple at Ram's birthplace is currently under construction and is scheduled to be consecrated in January 2024. Why Yavatmal's Sita temple is unique? The shrine at Yavatmal's Raveri is unique since it worships Ram's wife Sita's single motherhood. According to Valmiki Ramayana — the story of Lord Ram's life composed by Sage Valmiki — when Ram was coronated as Ayodhya's King after 14 years of exile, the people of Ayodhya cast doubts on his wife Sita's sanctity, since she was abducted by King Ravana and was forced to live in his kingdom of Lanka. Also watch | India's Diwali economy explained × As a King true to his subjects who was staunch to follow Raj Dharma or the duty of the king, Ram is said to have given into Ayodhya residents' doubts — following which Sita ended up living outside Ayodhya. In seclusion, Sita gave birth to her and Ram's children — Luv and Kush — and raised them all by herself. The Raveri temple celebrates this exact single motherhood epitomised by Sita during period coinciding with India's Vedic times. Sita is worshipped without Ram and Laxman's omnipresence in this temple. The temple was recently renovated and the original, weather-beaten idol was replaced with a newly carved stone replica on November 7, The Times of India reported. "While attention is focussed on Ayodhya, here in Raveri, we have breathed new life into our temple dedicated to Sita. Our devotion transcends generations, and we are thrilled to have a new idol grace our temple," Wamanrao Chatap, a leader of the farmers' group Shetkari Sanghatana was quoted as saying by the Times of India. The organisation's founder, Sharad Joshi, is credited to have brought the spotlight to the shrine in 2001. "He saw this as symbolising the strength of mothers and made it his mission to reconstruct the temple as a monument to courage. Now, it's an inspiration to all single mothers, particularly widows in farming communities," Chatap said. (With inputs from agencies)

Sita without Ram: This ancient temple in India celebrates mother of Luv and Kush

<p>About 14 people died in Yavatmal village of Maharashtra due to alleged consumption of&nbsp;water from a 250-ft borewell.</p>

<p>While 38 others were being treated in a hospital.</p>

<p>The locals in the area have said that the deaths were the result of toxins present in a 250-ft borewell in Yavatmal.</p>

<p>A doctor from the hospital said that 13 patients were found to have a high level of keratin. He also added that the water of the area&nbsp;seems to have a high amount of nitrate.&nbsp;</p>

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The locals in the area have said that the deaths were the result of toxins present in a 250-ft borewell in Maharashtra village Yavatmal

About 14 people died in Yavatmal village of Maharashtra due to alleged consumption of water from a 250-ft borewell. While 38 others were being treated in a hospital. The locals in the area have said that the deaths were the result of toxins present in a 250-ft borewell in Yavatmal. A doctor from the hospital said that 13 patients were found to have a high level of keratin. He also added that the water of the area seems to have a high amount of nitrate. Locals allege that 14 people have died due to toxins present in the water in a 250-ft borewell in Maha Village of Yavatmal. 38 people have been admitted in the hospital & are being currently treated. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/QfGbqNjeVw — ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2018 × 38 patients humaare yahaan abhi admit huye hain, jinme 13 logon mein keratin ki value badhi huyi hai. Paani mein nitrate ka pramaan bahot zyada dikh raha hai: Dr. Abhyuday Meghe, OSDM Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/SAu83JmcqQ — ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2018 ×

Maharashtra: 14 people dead due to toxins in well, say locals

<p>The farmer deaths from pesticide poisoning have increased to 34 in Maharashtra, days after 20 deaths from Yavatmal district in one month.</p>

<p>Seven more deaths have been reported from Nagpur, six from Akola and one from the western Indian state&#39;s Amravati district, ANI reported.</p>

<p>The Maharashtra Government has suspended the District Agriculture Development Officer, Dattatreya Kalsai, in connection with deaths, ANI reported.</p>

<p>The National Human Rights Commission had on October 9 issued a notice to the Centre and the Maharashtra Government over the deaths in Yavatmal which occurred after inhaling pesticides while spraying.</p>

<p>The chief of the Vasantrao Naik Shetkari Swavalamban Sanstha (VNSS), Kishore Tiwari, has said that the deaths due to pesticide poisoning are a &quot;genocide&quot; committed by multi-national companies (MNCs) and the state government.</p>

<p>The prominent farmers&#39; activist attributed the deaths to vested interests of the regulatory officials in the agriculture department and administration&#39;s negligence in this matter. He also called for a court trial in connection with this matter.</p>

<p>Kishore Tiwari had also said the farmers were not taking precautions including covering their faces.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mr Tiwari said an investigation would be conducted and if the medicines were found to be highly toxic, a ban would be considered.</p>

<p>He added that a top official of the quality control and disaster management team was active in the area.</p>

<p>&quot;Farmers not taking necessary precautions. They should cover faces. There is intense heat so shouldn&#39;t spray during that time,&quot; Kishore Tiwari said.</p>

<p>The first farmer death was reported in early August, a media report said, adding that they had not worn any protective gear.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The farmers who are hospitalised in Yavatmal are suffering from symptoms including blurred vision, dizziness, nausea, headaches, and skin rashes.</p>

<p>Over 700 farmers have been hospitalised and 25 have lost their vision, a farmers&#39; leader said earlier.</p>


Seven more deaths have been reported from Nagpur, six from Akola and one from the western Indian state's Amravati district

The farmer deaths from pesticide poisoning have increased to 34 in Maharashtra, days after 20 deaths from Yavatmal district in one month. Seven more deaths have been reported from Nagpur, six from Akola and one from the western Indian state's Amravati district, ANI reported. The Maharashtra Government has suspended the District Agriculture Development Officer, Dattatreya Kalsai, in connection with deaths, ANI reported. The National Human Rights Commission had on October 9 issued a notice to the Centre and the Maharashtra Government over the deaths in Yavatmal which occurred after inhaling pesticides while spraying. The chief of the Vasantrao Naik Shetkari Swavalamban Sanstha (VNSS), Kishore Tiwari, has said that the deaths due to pesticide poisoning are a "genocide" committed by multi-national companies (MNCs) and the state government. The prominent farmers' activist attributed the deaths to vested interests of the regulatory officials in the agriculture department and administration's negligence in this matter. He also called for a court trial in connection with this matter. Kishore Tiwari had also said the farmers were not taking precautions including covering their faces. Mr Tiwari said an investigation would be conducted and if the medicines were found to be highly toxic, a ban would be considered. He added that a top official of the quality control and disaster management team was active in the area. "Farmers not taking necessary precautions. They should cover faces. There is intense heat so shouldn't spray during that time," Kishore Tiwari said. The first farmer death was reported in early August, a media report said, adding that they had not worn any protective gear. The farmers who are hospitalised in Yavatmal are suffering from symptoms including blurred vision, dizziness, nausea, headaches, and skin rashes. Over 700 farmers have been hospitalised and 25 have lost their vision, a farmers' leader said earlier.

14 more pesticide deaths reported from Maharashtra, toll rises to 34

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