The entire country and probably the whole world is waiting eagerly in anticipation and celebrating the Pran Prathishtha at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on 22 January 2024. However, in the state of Tamil Nadu, devotees are being allegedly prevented from celebrating the ceremony. Several devotees have been denied permission to conduct bhajans, special pujas, live screening of the proceedings on LED screens, offering Annadanam, etc.
Governor of the state of Tamil Nadu RN Ravi took to the official X handle to write on this. The post read, “This morning I visited Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai, and offered prayers to Prabhu Sri Ram for the well-being of all. This temple is under the HR&CE Dept. There was an all-pervasive sense of invisible fear and apprehensions writ large on the faces of priests and temple staff. A stark contrast to the festive environment in the rest of the country. While the entire country is celebrating the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla, the temple premises here exude a sense of acute repression.”- Governor Ravi”.
"This morning I visited Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai, and offered prayers to Prabhu Sri Ram for the well-being of all.
This temple is under HR&CE Dept.
There was an all pervasive sense of invisible fear and apprehensions writ large on the faces of priests…— RAJ BHAVAN, TAMIL NADU (@rajbhavan_tn) January 22, 2024
The Governor seems to echo the general sentiment and it is pretty evident that the DMK government ruling in the state of Tamil Nadu is leaving no stone unturned to prevent Hindus in the state from celebrating the momentous occasion.
A private temple where Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going to watch live proceedings of the ceremony in Ayodhya witnessed police personnel entering the premises and dismantling the LED screen set up.
This is a private temple in #Kanchipuram where Indian Finance Minister Smt.@nsitharaman is going to watch Live #Ayodhya #RamMandir #PranaPratishta !
But right now Tamil Nadu Police has entered the premises & is removing the LED screens.
What a joke this is CM Mr.@mkstalin ? pic.twitter.com/hyF9lpSZmm
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) January 22, 2024
Devotees shared the rejection letters of various temples in the state that denied permission to conduct bhajans, live screening, etc.
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