Madurai, April 28 (IANS) The celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, the highlight of the world-renowned Madurai Chithirai Festival, was conducted with grandeur and deep devotion on Tuesday, drawing thousands of devotees to the temple city. The annual festival commenced on April 19 with the ceremonial flag hoisting at the iconic Meenakshi Amman Temple. The Thirukalyanam, considered the most significant event of the celebrations, took place at a specially erected grand stag…
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New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered prayers at the Subramanya Swami Temple in Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, on Monday. Reflecting on his visit, Rajnath Singh stated that he felt “blessed to experience the divine energy” of the ancient temple. Rajnath Singh took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Prayed at the sacred Sri Subramanya Swami temple in Tiruchendur (Tamil Nadu). Feeling blessed to experience the divine energy of this Temple.”Subramanya Swami temple is a Hindu templ…
Madurai, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, turned emotional while addressing a gathering in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai, recalling Thiruparankundram devotee Thiru Poornachandran and sharply criticising the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu. “Today, in Madurai, I remembered Thiru Poornachandran. This happened due to the insensitivity of the DMK Government in the state,” the Prime Minister said, adding that the tragic incident weighed heavily on his heart. “At the same time, my he…
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) A police complaint has been filed against actor-politician Vijay and folk singer Velmurugan, alleging that a devotional song dedicated to Lord Murugan was mocked and distorted during the third anniversary celebrations of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on February 2. Advocate Kutrala Nathan lodged the complaint with the Nellai Municipal Police, seeking legal action against Velmurugan for allegedly altering the lyrics of the popular Murugan devotional song Maruthamalai Ma…
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday extended warm Thaipusam greetings to people across the country, invoking the boundless grace of Lord Murugan to guide society on the path of righteousness, wisdom, and harmony. In his message, the Vice President recalled the timeless Tamil poetic imagery that celebrates Lord Murugan as the divine warrior who bears the sacred Vel, the spear that destroys adharma and firmly establishes dharma. He noted that Murugan, depicted with si…
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister P.K. Sekar Babu on Saturday accused the BJP of attempting to foment communal tension by politicising the recent controversy surrounding the Karthigai Deepam lamp at the historic Thirupparankundram hill temple, but asserted that the bid had failed.It clearly showed that “Lord Murugan himself did not support such divisive politics”, Sekar Babu said.Speaking to reporters, the minister said the BJP had t…