Two non-Brahmin priests at the Kumaravayalur Subramania Swamy Temple have alleged that they have been refused to enter the sanctum sanctorum since their appointment in 2021. With the temple. Kumbshakam (Abhishek ceremony) prescribed for February 19, 2025, priests, Prabhu and Jaipal have urged the authorities to ensure their participation in rituals and sacred duties.
The pair appointed under the initiative of the Tamil Nadu government to train and appoint priests from all Hindu castes in the state -run temples for Chief Minister MK Stalin, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Minister PK Sekar Babu, A formal representation presented. And senior HR-CE officials are demanding intervention.
In his petition, he said that although he was officially appointed as Archkas on August 14, 2021, he has been allowed only to worship in temples of Lord Ganesha and Nawagraha within the temple premises. He said, “So far we have not been allowed to enter and worship Lord Murugan’s sanctum sanctorum,” he claimed that according to a report on PTI.
While the priests emphasized that they have been treated honorablely by the devotees and have not faced discrimination from the public, they alleged that the temple’s Shivachari (traditional hereditary priest) refuses to reach the inner sanctum sanctorum. Are.
The dispute focuses afresh on the push for inclusion in the temple priest of the Tamil Nadu government, a policy that has faced resistance to some quarters.
Meanwhile, Shivachari of the temple was unavailable for immediate comment on the issue.
