Plea to conduct kodiyettram as per auspicious time fixed by Vidhayagar
The Madras High Court is reviewing a petition regarding the timing of a religious ceremony at the Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple. A local religious body claims that temple authorities unilaterally changed the auspicious time for the Avani Mahotsavam festival, ignoring traditional astrological calculations provided by the temple's designated Vidhayagar.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing tension between administrative temple management and the preservation of traditional religious customs in India.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday sought response from the State to a public interest litigation petition seeking a direction to authorities to conduct the dhuvajharohanam/ kodiyettram of Avani Mahotsavam of Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Tiruchendur as per the auspicious time fixed by the Vidhayagar.
The article reports on a court proceeding by presenting the claims of the petitioner and the actions of the temple authorities without taking a side.
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