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High Court solicits ideas for seamless darshan of Thillai Natarajar from Kanagasabai of Sabanayagar Temple

High Court solicits ideas for seamless darshan of Thillai Natarajar from Kanagasabai of Sabanayagar Temple

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An inside view of the Sri Thillai Natarajar Temple at Chidambaram in Cuddalore district. File | Photo Credit: M. Samraj The Madras High Court on Thursday (February 20, 2025) directed the Podhu Dikshidars of the Sabanayagar Temple, also known as Thillai Natarajar Temple, in Chidambaram as well as the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to come up with ideas for permitting as many devotees as possible to have a darshan of Lord Shiva from the Kanagasabai during non ‘kala puja’ hours. A special Division Bench of Justices R. Suresh Kumar and S. Sounthar wanted the ideas to be placed before the Bench by March 6. The direction was issued after the counsel for the Podhu Dikshidars committee told the court that his clients, who were the administrators of the temple, were not completely averse to permitting the devotees to have a darshan of Lord Shiva from the Kanagasabai. He, however, said such darshan could be permitted only during non ‘kala puja’ hours. Elaborating his submissions, the counsel said the temple remains open for …

Podhu Dikshithars seek police protection for smooth conduct of Arudra Darshan festival at Natarajar temple

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An view of the Sri Sabanayagar Temple, popularly known as Natarajar Temple in Chidambaram in Cuddalore district | Photo Credit: KUMAR SS Podhu Dikshithars, the hereditary custodians-cum-archakas of Sri Sabanayagar (Natarajar) temple in Chidambaram have urged the Superintendent of Police of Cuddalore district, R. Rajaram, to provide protection to the Dikshithars for the smooth conduct of the Arudra Darshan festival on December 27. In a letter addressed to Mr. Rajaram, T.S. Sivarama Dikshithar, secretary of the Podhu Dikshithars Association said the jurisdictional police in Chidambaram were insisting on strict enforcement of the order of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR &CE) Department permitting all devotees to have darshan at the Kanagasabai mandapam in the temple. The committee of Podhu Dikshithar said they wanted the peaceful conduct of religious activities at festival time, such as that which takes place at other temples under the HR&CE Department. Since a large number of devotees are expected to visit the temple, it is not practically possible to implement the G.O. It would amount to preferential treatment among the …

Devotees witness car festival of Sri Natarajar temple in Chidambaram

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Devotees pulling the temple car of Sri Sabanayagar temple in Chidambaram ,held as part of the Arudra Darshan festivities on January 5, 2023. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Thousands of devotees from Cuddalore and neighbouring districts witnessed the car procession of Sri Sabanayagar temple, popularly known as Sri Natarajar temple in Chidambaram, during the Arudra Darshan festival, one of the major events, on Thursday. Five cars carrying the processional-cum-presiding deity Lord Nataraja and his consort Sivagamasundari, Lord Vinayaka, Lord Subramaniam, and Chandigeswar rolled out from the temple premises at around 6 a.m. The devotees pulled the cars through the town covering the four streets. After the procession, Lord Nataraja and goddess Sivagamasundari were brought to the 1,000-pillar mandapam at the temple where special pujas were performed. On Friday, the penultimate day of the 10-day festivities, the sanctum sanctorum would be again opened for Arudra Darshan when the presiding deity in cosmic dance posture would be taken out in a palanquin procession. This is one of the two important annual 10-day festivals when Lord Nataraja is taken …