Tension in village in Pudukottai district over temple ritual issue
The problem between the two communities eventually led to the suspension of the temple festival. Police personnel have been deployed in the village. The 10-day festival at the temple began a few days ago and was to conclude on July 26.
- ▪The problem between the two communities eventually led to the suspension of the temple festival.
- ▪Police personnel have been deployed in the village.
- ▪The 10-day festival at the temple began a few days ago and was to conclude on July 26.
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Tension prevailed at Valavampatti village in Gandharvakottai taluk in Pudukottai district on Saturday following a problem that arose between SC Adi Dravidar and caste Hindu communities over performing ‘mandagapadi’ ritual in a Ayyanar temple that comes under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department. The problem between the two communities eventually led to the suspension of the temple festival. Police personnel have been deployed in the village. The 10-day festival at the temple began a few days ago and was to conclude on July 26.
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