In Tamil Nadu’s Chidambaram Lord Nataraja Temple , devotees were stopped from climbing Kanagasabai (sacred platform) last days. After which the controversy has increased a lot. Politics has started in this matter now. The BJP has accused the state government of trying to take over the temple. , What is the matter

Actually the Dikshitars (priests) of Lord Nataraja temple allegedly On June 10, devotees were barred from climbing the Kanagasabai (sacred platform) in the temple and offering prayers. After which the dispute escalated.

Podu Dikshitar Samiti made serious allegations against the State Government and HR&CE Department

Podu Dikshitar Samiti Secretary TS Sivarama Dikshitar said, for almost a year, the state government and the HR&CE department have been trying to take over the control of the temple in Cuddalore district, which is managed by priests through lineage. TS Shivarama Dikshitar said, we have responded to it in a legal manner. His counsel G Chandrasekaran said the board was put up to inform devotees coming from outside and to prevent overcrowding during the festival.

BJP accuses the state government of trying to take over the temple

Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Narayanan Tirupati made serious allegations against the state government for taking over the temple. He said, we condemn the attempt by the state government to take over the Lord Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram. The government is doing vendetta politics.

Tamil Nadu | Dikshithars (priests) of the Lord Nataraja Temple allegedly prevented devotees from climbing the Kanagasabai (holy stage) in the temple on 27th June. Later, police and officials of the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department intervened in the matter.… pic.twitter.com/wlg7kWi7TI

— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2023 Steps will be taken to bring Chidambaram Nataraja temple under department: Endowments Minister

Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu Accusing the Podu Dikshitars (priests) managing the famous Nataraja temple in Kolkata of not disclosing the temple’s funds or assets to the government, the state’s Hindu Religion and Charities Management (HR&CE) minister PK Shekar Babu said that Efforts are being made to bring this shrine under his department. HR & CE Department Officer 18 reached the temple with the police on June 15 and removed the board put up by the Podu Dikshitars which read ‘Aani Thirumanjanam’ to the devotees today. There was a ban on visiting Kanagsai Medai till the conclusion of the ceremony. When Sekar Babu’s attention was drawn by journalists about the removal of the board, he said, we are standing on the side of justice and devotees. We will gradually remove all the hindrances and take over the administrative control of the temple with the permission of the court.

) 97The group of priests themselves decided how to manage the temple

said minister PK Shekar Babu that group of priests He himself decided how to manage the temple and he himself became the law. He said that the priests refused to inform the government about the amount of money available with the temple or the stock of gold ornaments. They are working from the power center that these Dikshitars have created. Unlike other temples managed by HR&CE, this temple does not have hundi or stock register. Temple accounts have also not been audited.

Tamil NaduPublished Date

Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 1: 31 PM IST