The introduction of women priests and drummers at Durga Pujas in the Bengali community is a recent development. The main challenge was finding suitable female purohits, but a cadre of trained women purohits has emerged in the past decade. These women have a better understanding of mantras and rituals and are not restricted to Brahmins. The only hurdle now is the mindset that only males can be priests.
Musician TM Krishna said Sanatanis must be thrilled over first women priests in Tamil Nadu. "This is real sanatana dharma, right?" he tweeted. | Latest News India
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Kaali Poster Row: BJP has decided to hold Kali Puja on July 28. The puja will be held outside the party s state headquarters, Muralidhar Sen Lane, on the initiative of Mahila Morcha. And in this puja, the Bengal BJP is walking on a slightly exceptional path.