New restrictions in place across districts
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Poor patronage in both TNSTC and private buses in Erode
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Devotees offering prayers outside the closed Kottai Kasthuri Ranganatha Temple in Erode on Monday. | Photo Credit: GOVARTHAN M
Poor patronage in both TNSTC and private buses in Erode
With new restrictions imposed by the State government came into force from Monday morning, it seemed like just another day for people in the western region.
In Salem, groceries and pharmacies restricted public entry on their premises. Only takeaway services were allowed in tea shops and other eateries.
Though restaurants were opened for takeaway services, hoteliers lamented that very a few customers turned up. Hoteliers demanded that they should be permitted at least 50% dine-in facilities. P.L. Palaniswamy, Secretary, Salem District Hotel Association, said that they are operating hotels just to keep the business running.
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.
The last word on the state and temples
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April 22, 2021 01:24 IST
In Tamil Nadu, the movement seeking a delinking of state and religion misprizes the law’s value
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In Tamil Nadu, the movement seeking a delinking of state and religion misprizes the law’s value
In the midst of the recent electoral campaign in Tamil Nadu, a movement to free Hindu temples from state control gained some traction. Ask the proponents of the movement who they see as the state’s successor and the answer you get is, the community of Hindus. But by that, what do they mean? Who selects the personnel that will constitute this community? Does the movement want a reversion to the
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Police probe idols that went missing from Iraniyur temple 50 years ago
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The Idol Wing-CID has registered a case in connection with the missing of eight antique idols from the Aatkonda Nathar Temple at lraniyur in Sivaganga district. Preliminary investigation had revealed that the idols went missing more than 50 years ago.
The ancient temple was in a dilapidated condition and was renovated by the Nagarathar community between 1941 and 1944.
The temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.
Listed for auction
Sources said that an auction house in New York recently published one of the missing idols on its website for auction. Indian High Commission officials were alerted, and the auction was stopped. The Idol Wing-CID conducted a thorough probe and analysed old photographs. After working on several leads, it traced the origin of the idol with the help of HR&CE officials.