Tamil Hymns Ordered Allowed in Chidambaram Temple

CUDDALORE, INDIA: T. Pichandi, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Commissioner, has passed an order permitting the devotees to recite hymns from Thevaram and Thiruvasagam in the Thiruchitrambalam Hall of Sri Nataraja temple at Chidambaram. The order was issued on April 30, 2007, following a representation made by the septuagenarian Saivite U. Arumughasamy about six months ago, seeking permission to recite Tamil hymns right in front of Thiruchitrambalam. The Podhu Dikshitars, who are managing the affairs of the temple, had voiced strong opposition to any devotee getting on to Thiruchitrambalam, near the sanctum sanctorum to recite the hymns. The then Joint Commissioner of Mayiladuthurai in an order prohibited any devotee from getting access to Thiruchitrambalam for reciting hymns.
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