Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Tamil Oduvars to Join Meenakshi Temple Consecration Rituals
Some Tamil Oduvars protested outside the Meenakshi Amman temple.
They wanted to be allowed to join the consecration rituals.
Minister S. Ramesh met with the protesting group.
He said Tamil Oduvars would take part in the ceremony.
The department said Tamil recitations had already been arranged.
Twenty-seven Oduvars from Tamil Nadu have been involved since September 11.
The minister said Tamil would be given priority.
He also said the Oduvars currently serving at the temple were appointed by the department.
Minister S. Ramesh said Tamil Oduvars will participate in the Meenakshi temple consecration ceremony.
The statement followed a protest by some Oduvars outside the Meenakshi Amman temple.
Ramesh and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar held talks with the protesting Oduvars.
The minister said 27 Oduvars from Tamil Nadu had been conducting recitations since September 11.
Ramesh said Tamil recitations were arranged for the yagasala rituals and that Tamil would receive priority.
- Who
- Tamil Oduvars, Hindu religious and charitable endowments minister S. Ramesh, and Cabinet colleague C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar.
- What
- Tamil Oduvars will participate in the consecration ceremony of the Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple, according to the minister.
- When
- The minister made the statement on Wednesday; 27 Oduvars had been engaged in rituals since September 11.
- Where
- The Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Some Oduvars protested because they wanted to participate in the consecration rituals; the department said Tamil recitations had been arranged.
Protesting Oduvars
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Participation in rituals
Protesting Oduvars
A section of Tamil Oduvars protested outside the temple demanding permission to participate in the consecration rituals.
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Minister S. Ramesh said Tamil Oduvars would participate in the consecration ceremony and that arrangements had been made for Tamil recitations.
Existing temple Oduvars
Protesting Oduvars
The article reports the protestors' demand but does not specify their view of the Oduvars currently serving at the temple.
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Ramesh said the Oduvars currently serving at the temple had been appointed by the department and that none of those department-appointed Oduvars joined the protest.
- Event
- Consecration ceremony of the Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple
- Location
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Minister
- S. Ramesh, Hindu religious and charitable endowments minister
- Additional official
- C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar
- Oduvars involved
- 27 Oduvars from across Tamil Nadu
- Ritual role
- Tamil recitations during the yagasala rituals
- Start date mentioned
- September 11