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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
TN govt plans accommodation near Mangala Devi temple
Theni: The Tamil Nadu govt proposed setting up a rental accommodation facility for Sabaraimala pilgrims near the Mangala Devi Kannagi Temple at Vannathiparai of Theni district , in coordination with the Kerala govt, said minister for Hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR&CE) department, P K at the Chithirai Pournami festival held at the hill shrine on the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border in Theni district, the minister said a formal request was made to the Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking approval to establish and maintain a rest house for pilgrims, including those headed to minister also inspected the site and reviewed plans to renovate the ancient temple and improve the trekking path. He said efforts are underway to allow monthly Pournami darshan instead of the current annual than 25,000 devotees participated in the festival, with the Theni district administration arranging food, water, medical care, and safety measures.
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- The Hindu
State govt. taking steps to enable devotees to visit Kannagi temple on every pournami day, says HR&CE Minister
The annual Chitra Pournami festival was celebrated with gaiety and fervour at the Mangaladevi Kannagi Temple by a large number of devotees from Theni (Tamil Nadu) and Idukki (Kerala) districts on Monday. Participating in the celebrations, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister P.K. Sekar Babu said the department would make all arrangements for the devotees to visit the Kannagi temple without any hassles. 'We have already initiated talks with Kerala government officials, and a letter too was handed over to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan,' he said. The temple, which is situated between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, attracts devotees from far and near, and Chitra Pournami is celebrated in a grand manner every year. Forest Department officials from both the States make arrangements during this period by fencing the forest areas and ensure that the devotees have no threat from wild animals. With the ever-increasing number of devotees visiting the temple, it has been proposed to build infrastructure facilities in a permanent manner, so that devotees may visit the temple on Pournami days throughout the year. The HR&CE Department is contemplating to build rest rooms (yatri nivas) for the people and also maintain the spot. According to the legend, Chera King Senguttuvan built the shrine, and Chitra Pournami is being celebrated at the temple during the Tamil month of Chitirai by the people. The Minister was confident of smoothening the visit to the shrine without hassles for the devotees in the coming year. He said the HR&CE Department and the Theni district administration had arranged food for 25,000 people in view of the festival. Apart from this, the devotees who reached the Kannagi temple on foot were provided food in Uthamapalayam and Kumily. HR&CE Commissioner P.N. Sridhar, Theni District Collector Ranjith Singh, Superintendent of Police R. Shiva Prasad, Srivilliputtur Megamalai Tiger Reserve Deputy Director Anand, MP Thanga Tamil Selvan, MLAs N. Ramakrishnan, A. Maharajan, K.S. Saravana Kumar, and senior officials from the HR&CE, Forest, Revenue Departments participated.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Kudumbashree State awards announced
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will give away the Kudumbashree State awards at a function to mark the women empowerment mission's anniversary in the State capital on May 17. Minister for Local Self-government M.B. Rajesh announced the Kudumbashree awards for performance excellence in 17 categories here on Wednesday. The awards have been decided by evaluating the performance of the three-tier Kudumbashree structure, enterprises, groups, and other mission systems and expanding model activities to the entire Kudumbashree network. The evaluation process was done at block, district, and State levels. The top three winners will be presented with cash awards, memento, and certificate at the award function to be held at Tagore theatre. The award for the best neighbourhood group has gone to Pournami from Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad. The award for the best auxiliary group was bagged by Dhwani, also from Sulthan Bathery. Sanjeevani nutrimix unit from Malappuram bagged the award for the best entrepreneurial group, and Shareefa of Malappuram was adjudged the best entrepreneur. The best auxiliary enterprise was Team Gramam from Wayanad. Pazhassi Raja BUDS School was named the best BUDS institution, while Malappuram district Snehitha bagged the top spit in the best Snehitha segment. The award for the best district mission went to Kollam. The award for the best community development society (CDS) in the agriculture and animal husbandry segment went to Varavoor CDS in Thrissur. Marayur CDS in Idukki bagged the award for the best CDS in tribal activities. Thirunelli in Wayanad secured the second spot.
