Madras High Court orders TN Govt to construct the relocated temple at the earliest

Madras High Court orders TN Govt to construct the relocated temple at the earliest

Madras High Court orders TN Govt to construct the relocated temple at the earliest In a recent verdict the Madras High Court has directed the State government to relocate the Mahashakti Mariamman Temple on an alternative site following its removal last year from the ‘Girivalam’ path in Tiruvannamalai on the basis of a direction issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu directed the Tiruvannamalai Collector to assign the temple at the earliest […]

 May 7, 2019
Karthigai Deepam : The Festival of Lights, Story and Significance

Karthigai Deepam : The Festival of Lights, Story and Significance

Karthigai Deeepam, or Karthika Deepam, is the festival of lights in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu, it is observed on the full moon day in the month of Karthigai (November-December). In Kerala, the festival is known as Trikartika or Kartika Vilaku and is held in the month of Vrichikam (November – December). The star Krithika also has significance in the observation of this festival and so takes the name Krithika Deepotsava or Thirukkarthikkai. […]

 December 2, 2017