In a significant cabinet reshuffle, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin promoted his son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, to Deputy Chief Minister, continuing the DMK’s dynastic politics. Ironically, Udhayanidhi, who once called for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma, will be sworn in at 3:15 PM on 29 September 2024—an auspicious hour in the Hindu calendar. Despite the DMK’s rationalist stance, this timing reflects a contradiction in their public rejection of “Sanatana Dharma superstition,” exposing the party’s repeated hypocrisy in engaging with Hindu beliefs for political milestones.
Udhayanidhi, who currently serves as the sports minister in his father’s administration, was promoted just days after MK Stalin made a cryptic remark regarding his son’s potential rise when he said, “There will be no disappointment, there will be change”.
However, what is interesting to note is that the DMK scion who had given a clarion call to eradicate Sanatana Dharma (aka Hinduism) will swear in as Deputy Chief Minister at 3:15 PM on 29 September 2024, which is an auspicious hour according to the Hindu calendar.
On 29 September 2024, the inauspicious times are between 04:30 PM and 06:00 PM (Ragukaalam) and 12:00 Noon and 01:30 PM (Yamagandam).
Rahukalam and Yamagandam are specific Vedic astrology periods considered inauspicious for starting new ventures or essential activities. Based on planetary positions, they are observed primarily in South India, especially among Tamil Hindus.
Rahukalam refers to the period of the day ruled by the shadow planet Rahu. In astrology, Rahu is considered a malefic planet, symbolizing obstacles, confusion, and unexpected challenges.
Hindus believe any new or essential activity started during Rahukalam will not yield positive results.
Yamagandam is another period ruled by Yama, the god of death. Like Rahukalam, it is considered inauspicious to begin new endeavours.
Udhayanidhi’s swearing-in is 3:15 PM, which falls under the Kuligai period. During this period, tasks that will yield positive results and have the potential to repeat are performed. In Udhayanidhi Stalin’s case, he could potentially become Deputy CM or Chief Minister again.
This is in complete contrast to how the DMK fashions itself to be a ‘rationalistic’ party that does not believe in ‘superstition’ thus exposing the hypocrisy of Dravidianists.
This is not the first time the DMK has chosen an auspicious time according to the Hindu calendar to elevate the scion.
In December 2022, the crown prince Udhayanidhi Stalin was sworn in as a Minister in his father’s government on on 14 December 2022 at 09:30 AM, a ‘Subha Muhurtham’ day with the auspicious time falling between 09:15 AM and 10:15 AM. It was also the day of Thirumanjana Sevai (sacred bath ceremony) for the Parthasarathy Perumal Temple at Tiruvallikeni. It is noteworthy to mention that Udhyanidhi is the MLA of Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni.
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