Jaggi Vasudev is a publicity hound: Palanivel Thiagarajan
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan, an ardent devotee of Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai, has dismissed as “nonsense” the demand from certain quarters for freeing temples from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.
“Random people make random noise. These are the people who want to break the goodwill of society,” he told
The Hindu in a recent interview. Asked about the demand made by certain persons, including Isha Yoga Centre founder Jaggi Vasudev, he said, “In the case of Jaggi, he is a publicity hound who is trying to find another angle to make more money.” Those making the demand have contended that temples should be run by “bhaktas” (devotees).
Thousands witness live telecast of Celestial wedding
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Thousands of people all over the world witnessed the live telecast of Meenakshi Thirukalyanam, the Celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, on their television sets, mobile phones and laptops as the wedding was performed without public participation inside Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple for the second consecutive year owing to COVID-19 pandemic.
The Celestial wedding began around 8 a.m. and concluded by around 9 a.m. at Old Thirukalyana Mandapam.
Lord Sundareswarar and Piriyavidai were brought to the mandapam. They were followed by the entrance of Goddess Meenakshi. All the deities were dressed in bright and festive colours with elaborate floral decorations. The holy knot was tied around 8.50 a.m.
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BJP chief Nadda affirms party s alliance with AIADMK for Tamil Nadu
BJP national president J P Nadda on Saturday said his party s alliance with the AIADMK would continue for the assembly elections, due in Tamil Nadu in a few months. Both parties would face the polls together, he said, addressing a public meeting, his first in the run up to the Assembly elections expected in April or early May. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi facilitated projects like the defence corridor for Tamil Nadu while the state was ignored during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance regime.
Praising Tamil as the world s oldest language, Nadda, who is here on a one day visit, said when the right person assumed the right place, it led to right decisions. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed the top office, a safe destiny was assured for the nation and Tamil Nadu as well, he said.
The assembly elections are due in April-May in the state.
Both parties would face the polls together, he said, addressing a public meeting the BJP president, who is in Madurai on a one day visit, earlier in the day, chaired a core committee meeting of the party.
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi facilitated projects like the defence corridor for Tamil Nadu while the state was ignored during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance regime.
Praising Tamil as the world s oldest language, Nadda said when the right person assumed the right place, it led to right decisions.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed the top office, a safe destiny was assured for the nation and Tamil Nadu as well, he said.