The Pothu Dikshithars, hereditary custodians-cum-archakas of Sri Sabanayagar (Natarajar) temple in Chidambaram, on Monday, June 26, 2023 claimed that a malicious disinformation campaign was being carried out by some elements, against the temple and the Dikshithars over the past few days, over the issue of offering worship from the Kanakasabhai mandapam in the temple.
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In a press statement, G. Chandrasekhar, legal counsel of the Dikshithars said the system of restricting devotees from climbing atop the Kanakasabhai mandapam during important festivals has been in place since time immemorial. Accordingly, a notice board was put up in front of the mandapam informing devotees of the decision. Restricting devotees from climbing atop the Kanakasabhai mandapam was aimed at regulating the huge crowd of devotees during the Aani Thirumanjanam festival.
