Several Left-wing outfits held protest on Saturday over the ritual that involves carrying the seer of Mayiladuthurai Dharmapuram Adheenam in a palanquin.
Madurai Adheenam seer, Gnanasambanda Desigar, has alleged that the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu was harassing him. He also said that his life was in danger. This comes a day after the seer said he would give his life to ensure the palanquin ritual, Pattina Pravesam, is conducted.