HC directs HR&CE Dept. to ensure worship at Droupadi Amman temple festival without caste discrimination

HC directs HR&CE Dept. to ensure worship at Droupadi Amman temple festival without caste discrimination

Though it was a public temple and not a denominational temple, rampant discrimination was being practised unabashedly, petitioner tells the court. The Madras High Court on Thursday directed Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to ensure that all devotees, without any caste discrimination whatsoever, are allowed to participate in the ongoing Chithirai-Vaigasi festival at … Read more

Dalits enter Amman temple for first time, in T.N.’s Tiruvannamalai district

Dalits enter Amman temple for first time, in T.N.’s Tiruvannamalai district

The Dalit community was given a slot on Monday to conduct their rituals at the temple, following peace talks held in the village | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Members of the Dalit community in Thenmudiyanur village in Thandrampattu block of Tiruvannamalai district , entered the Sri Muthalamman Temple in the village for the first time … Read more