The Madras High Court has decided to hold a special sitting on May 10, despite it being a summer vacation for the court, to decide whether Brahmotsavam can be conducted for Thillai Govindarajaswamy (Vishnu) temple, situated within the precincts of the famous Sri Sabanayagar (Natarajar) temple in Chidambaram in Cuddalore district, between May 20 and 29.
A Division Bench of Justices R. Mahadevan and P.D. Audikesavalu would be hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by T.R. Ramesh, president of Temple Worshippers’ Society, against proposed conduct of the Brahmotsavam, on the ground that Lord Thillai Govindaraja Perumal has only a sub-shrine in the Sabanayagar temple and that it could not be construed to be a separate temple by itself.
The judges asked the petitioner’s counsel and Special Government Pleader (Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department) N.R.R. Arun Natarajan to be present for the special hearing.
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