religious dispute
RSS Chief: Tamil Nadu Thiruparankundram Lamp Dispute Will Be Resolved Through Hindu Solidarity
Dec 11, 2025 01:39 pm CST
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed confidence that the Thiruparankundram lamp lighting dispute in Tamil Nadu can be resolved through local Hindu strength without national intervention. The controversy involves the DMK government's Supreme Court appeal against a Madras High Court order allowing devotees to light the traditional Karthigai Deepam lamp at a stone pillar near a dargah, highlighting ongoing religious tensions in the region.
Opposition Lawmakers Submit Impeachment Motion Against Madras High Court Judge Over Temple Lamp Controversy
Dec 09, 2025 04:25 pm CST
Over 120 opposition MPs have proposed the impeachment of Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan regarding his controversial ruling on lighting a festival lamp at Thirupparankundram Subramaniaswamy temple in Tamil Nadu, highlighting political tensions between the ruling DMK and judiciary ahead of upcoming Assembly elections.
Religious Dispute Escalates in Tamil Nadu: Court Order on Karthigai Deepam Lighting Sparks Protests
Dec 05, 2025 03:24 am CST
A religious dispute has erupted in Tamil Nadu's Thiruparakundram as BJP and right-wing supporters protest against police refusal to allow lighting of the Karthigai Deepam on a hilltop despite High Court orders. The controversy centers around a historic ritual at the Subramaniya Swamy temple, with the DMK government citing a 2014 court verdict while protesters claim religious rights are being denied. The conflict highlights growing religious tensions in the state as legal battles continue.
Madras High Court Rejects Tamil Nadu Government's Appeal in Thirupparankundram Temple Lamp Controversy
Dec 04, 2025 08:10 pm CST
The Madras High Court has dismissed Tamil Nadu government's appeal in the Thirupparankundram temple lamp dispute, ordering lamps to be lit on both the traditional lower pillar and the contested upper pillar near a 14th-century dargah. The court's unusual deployment of CISF forces to enforce the order highlights escalating religious tensions and presents political challenges for the ruling DMK party, which faces accusations of anti-Hindu bias ahead of future elections.
Madras High Court Orders Karthigai Deepam to be Lit at Historical Deepathoon Pillar in Thirupparankundram
Dec 02, 2025 01:53 am CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that the Karthigai Deepam festival lamp must be lit at both the traditional Uchi Pillaiyar Temple location and the ancient Deepathoon pillar in Thirupparankundram, Madurai. Justice GR Swaminathan affirmed the temple's rights over the historical pillar despite opposition from temple administrators and the nearby Dargah, emphasizing that lighting the lamp at this long-unused site represents a necessary assertion of the temple's legal claim to the property.
Controversy Erupts Over Adina Mosque in West Bengal: Religious Heritage or Contested Site?
Oct 18, 2025 10:01 am CST
A social media post by TMC MP Yusuf Pathan about the historic Adina Mosque in Malda has sparked a religious controversy in West Bengal. While Pathan highlighted its 14th century Islamic heritage, BJP officials countered by calling it "Adinath Temple," reigniting debates about whether the structure was built over a Hindu temple. This ongoing dispute led to religious demonstrations last year and intervention by the Archaeological Survey of India.
