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HC refuses to interfere with timings for Tiruchendur temple consecration

Madurai: Considering that court-appointed experts in agama principles had arrived at an opinion regarding the timings of the consecration of Subramanya Swamy Temple in Tiruchendur in Tuticorin district, which is to be held on July 7, Madras high court has observed that it was not inclined to interfere with the timings fixed by them. Earlier, public interest litigations were filed by R Sivarama Subramaniya Sasthrigal Vidhayahar and Sri Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil Swathanthira Paribalana Sthalathargal Saba, seeking to fix the timings for the consecration of the Tiruchendur temple by following the ancient texts and literature. The court appointed a committee of experts to decide the timing. The petitioners filed review petitions seeking to review the earlier order passed by the court. A division bench of justice S Srimathy and justice R Vijayakumar observed that experts in the agama principles arrived at an opinion regarding the timings as 6am to 6.47am, and the court is not inclined to interfere with the said timings. The judges made it clear that the court was constrained to form an expert committee only because Vidhayahar of the temple gave three different Pattolais (Kumbabisheka Muhurtha Pattolais) without mentioning that the first two Pattolais are draft in nature. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo You Can Also Check: Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai The judges observed that considering the peculiar facts and circumstances, the court upholds the formation of the expert committee and the timings fixed by them, and this should not be taken as a precedent in the future. Until a decision is rendered by a competent civil court, the supremacy of the Vidhayahar in relation to the religious matters of the temple has to be protected. Therefore, the temple is directed to follow the earlier procedure of seeking opinion from the Vidhayahar through written communication alone. The Vidhayahar shall indicate whether it is a draft or final Pattolai while giving opinion and fixing the timing, the judges observed and disposed of the review petitions. In addition, a public interest litigation petition filed by A Viyanarasu of Tuticorin district sought a direction to the authorities to conduct the consecration of Tiruchendur temple by using Tamil spiritual mantras and hymns equally. A division bench of justice S M Subramaniam and justice A D Maria Clete directed the case to be posted along with other similar petitions.