Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and TN CM Joseph Vijay has sparked discussion after appearing in public wearing a dark-coloured tilak on his forehead along with his now-familiar formal “coat suit” attire following his emergence as a major political figure in Tamil Nadu.
According to TVK functionaries, the mark applied on Vijay’s forehead is an “Aragaja” tilak, traditionally prepared using aromatic substances such as punugu, javvadhu, pachai karpooram (green camphor) and vetiver roots, as reported in Dinamalar.
The Aragaja tilak is commonly used as part of temple rituals and abhishekam offerings in several Hindu traditions. Many devotees believe that applying the tilak on the forehead helps ward off evil eye, negative energy and harmful influences.
Against this backdrop, Vijay’s decision to sport the Aragaja tilak has become a talking point in Tamil Nadu political and social circles, with supporters and observers closely discussing its cultural and symbolic significance.
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