SSPX rejects Vatican offer, plans unsanctioned bishop consecrations, citing doctrinal and authority disputes.

Richard Moth becomes new Archbishop of Westminster, pledging to prioritize abuse survivors and Church reform.

On February 15, 2026, over a million devotees celebrated Maha Shivratri at Ujjain’s Mahakal Temple, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya attending.

On Mahashivratri, Feb. 15, 2026, Indians prayed at Shiva temples for India’s T20 World Cup win against Pakistan, amid national excitement and large religious gatherings.

Kedarnath Temple to reopen April 22, 2026, for Char Dham Yatra.

The Isha Yoga Centre hosts its 32nd Mahashivratri festival, featuring spiritual rituals, performances, and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh as guest.

A 2027 film, *Jai Somnath*, dramatizes the 1025–1026 CE destruction of Gujarat’s Somnath Temple by Mahmud of Ghazni, marking its 1,000th anniversary.

Bauchi State shortened civil service work hours during Ramadan 2026 to support Muslim employees' religious observance.

The Supreme Court will review the 1991 Places of Worship Act’s constitutionality, upholding a ban on lower courts handling related cases.

Indian households donate $6 billion yearly to charity, with most going to religion and direct aid, according to a new study.