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New Indian Express
08-07-2025
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- New Indian Express
Five lakh witnessed Tiruchendur temple consecration: Minister P Sekar Babu
THOOTHUKUDI: Chants of "arohara" reverberated on the Tiruchendur sea shore during the consecration of Subramaniys Swamy temple, which was performed from 6.22 am on Monday. After this, theertham was sprayed on devotees using drone-mounted sprinklers. A grand yaga salai comprising 76 homa kundams had been built and 108 Odhuvars, including 12 women, recited hymns from the Thirumurai. Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department Minister P Sekar Babu said around five lakh people had converged on the town to witness the consecration. Besides him. "We expect more devotees to come to offer worship and required facilities are in place for them," he added. Fisheries Minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan, collector K Elambahavath, and former union minister Pon Radhakrishnan, also participated. According to Sekar Babu, the temple complex has been renovated at the cost of Rs 400 crore. This includes Rs 200 crore contributed by Shiv Nadar Foundation and the rest funded by the government. A few works are pending and they would be completed by October 2025, he said. The Tiruchendur consecration is the real conference of devotees, whereas an event held in Madurai recently was a sanghi conference, he added. The temple was last consecrated on July 2, 2009.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
‘Tamil hymns to be recited for Tiruchendur temple consecration'
Madurai: Arrangements have been made for the recital of Tamil hymns and verses, along with Thirumurai, primarily alongside Sanskrit hymns and Vedas during the consecration ceremony of Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Tiruchendur in Tuticorin district on July 7, authorities informed the Madras high court. Following this, the court on Wednesday dismissed a batch of petitions, which sought a direction to conduct the consecration using Tamil spiritual mantras and hymns equally. In the counter, the joint commissioner/executive officer of the Tiruchendur temple submitted that starting from yagasalai to the final consecration, effective arrangements were made by the temple administration to recite and chant Tamil hymns and verses, Panniru Thirumuraigal primarily, along with Sanskrit hymns and Vedas during the consecration. A division bench of justice S M Subramaniam and justice A D Maria Clete observed that, as per the counter affidavit, the procedures prevailing are being followed by the temple authorities. The petitioners are unable to establish any right for the grant of the relief as sought in the present petitions. In the absence of any right, the court cannot issue any such direction. The judges observed that it is needless to state that the procedures contemplated under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act and Rules are to be followed for administering the temple functions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gentle Japanese hair growth method for men and women's scalp Hair's Rich Learn More Undo If there is no provision, then the govt should recognise certain practices, or the HR and CE commissioner should recognise certain practices, as the case may be, which are prevailing in a particular temple. Such disputed claims cannot be decided by the court. These are all certain affairs that are to be considered by the HR and CE department or the officers empowered under the provisions of the Act. The petitioners are at liberty to approach the commissioner of the HR and CE department for the redressal of their grievance. On receipt of such representation, the commissioner shall look into the same and take appropriate decisions on merits and in accordance with the law. There cannot be any discrimination in the matter of treating the devotees or permitting the devotees to equally participate in the temple festival, the judges observed and dismissed the petitions.
New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Thousands witness Meenakshi Sundareswarar celestial wedding in Madurai
MADURAI: Several thousands of devotees watched the celestial wedding of goddess Meenakshi and lord Sundareswarar that was solemnised by priests in mithuna lagnam between 8.35 am - 8.59 am on Thursday. The ceremonies started at 4 am with Odhuvars singing hymns from the Thirumurai. The processional deities of lord Pavala Kanivai Perumal and lord Subramaniya Swamy from Thiruparangundram temple arrived at the thirukalyana mandapam around 6 am following which the deities of goddess Meenakshi and lord Sundareswarar were brought to the mandapam in a procession at 8.15 am. As the celestial wedding took place, married women changed their mangalsutra. After the wedding ceremony, the deities remained in the mandapam till Thursday evening for devotees to have darshan. Ministers P Moorthy and Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and other dignitaries from Madurai participated in the event.
New Indian Express
08-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Grand celestial wedding of goddess Meenakshi and lord Sundareswarar held in Madurai
MADURAI: Amid thousands of devotees, the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar was held at the Thirukalyanam Mandapam at the Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai on Thursday. Following the traditional rituals by the bhattars, the celestial wedding took place between 8:35 am and 8:59 am in Mithuna Lagna, with priests chanting the Vedas. The Thirukalyanam ritual was held on a special stage set at the junction of North-West Aadi Street within the temple premises. Earlier, the ceremonies began at 4 am with Odhuvamurthigal singing 'Thirumurai'. The procession of deities, Lord Pavala Kanivai Perumal and Lord Subramaniya Swamy from the Thiruparangundram Temple, arrived at the temple by 6 am. Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar were brought to the Thirukalyanam Mandapam by 8:15 am. Adorned in traditional green attire and gem-embedded ornaments and armour, Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar were brought to the Mandapam following a procession. The deities will remain in the Thirukalyanam Mandapam for devotees to have darshan. The traditional wedding feast for the Meenakshi Thirukalyanam was arranged at Sethupathi School. Being the major event of the ongoing Chithirai Festival, the temple car procession is scheduled to be held at the Meenakshi Temple on Friday (May 9) following the Thirukalyanam ritual. Thousands of devotees gathered at the Thirukalyanam Mandapam to witness the ritual inside the temple. State ministers P Moorthy and Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, along with other dignitaries from Madurai, were present at the temple to participate in the event. A large number of devotees thronged the Chithirai streets around the temple and watched the entire ritual through LED screens placed around the temple. Police were stationed at all entry points to regulate crowd movement at the Meenakshi Temple. Detailed security arrangements were made in and around the temple in view of the festival. Philanthropists were seen distributing Annadhanam around the temple specially for the festival. Despite the scorching summer heat, devotees continued to flock to the temple on Thursday. They were seen gathering under shades as the temperature began to rise in the morning hours. "Since the seating inside the Thirukalyanam Mandapam is limited, we had to wait outside the temple and watch the Thirukalyanam ritual through the LED screens. As the celestial wedding took place at the same time as per tradition, married women who had gathered around the Meenakshi Temple changed their mangalsutra during the occasion," said S Haritha, a devotee who arrived at the temple to take part in the Meenakshi Thirukalyanam.
