Tamil Nadu Ministers reportedly boycotted the 1037th Sadhaya-Vizha (Birth Anniversary) of Rajaraja Chola held at Thanjavur Periya Koil.
Rajaraja Cholan’s 1037th birth anniversary was celebrated Thursday (Nov 3rd) at Thanjavur Periya Temple (Brihadeeswara Temple). Newspapers were printed and distributed on behalf of the Sadhaya Vizha committee, stating that Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister PK Shekharbabu and School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poiyamozhi will be present for the ceremony and ensure the success of the Sadaya Vizha.
In this situation, both ministers did not attend the Sadaya Vizha on November 3rd at Thanjavur Periya Koil. However, on the same day, the Thanjavur News Public Relations Department sent a message to the press stating that Information Minister M. P. Saminathan was on his way from Trichy to Kumbakonam to garland the statue of Rajaraja Cholan in Thanjavur. After some time, it was announced that the ministerial program had been cancelled.
Instead of participating in the 1037th Sadhaya Vizha program of Rajaraja Cholan held on behalf of the government in Thanjavur, Ministers M. P. Saminathan and Anbil Mahes Poiyamozhi both participated in the program held by a private organization at Pambapatayur near Kumbakonam.
It is widely assumed that the ministers of Tamil Nadu did not attend the Thanjavur Periya Koil program because they were afraid of the jinx that they would lose their positions if the ruling politicians attended the event in Thanjai Periya Kovil.
(with inputs from Hindu Tamil Thisai)
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