Road To The Sea In Kanyakumari: How The Church’s Intolerance Disrupted This Hindu Ritual
A remarkable scene unfolded earlier this month at the revered shrine of Mandaikaadu in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, during the sacred kumbhabhisheka ritual that marked the temple’s symbolic ‘rebirth’ following a devastating fire in 2021. The ceremony, which traditionally involves water drawn from the sacred sea, required an elephant to carry the head priest of the Goddess on May 8, with the priest seated atop the animal while bearing the sacred pot.
Read more at: https://swarajyamag.com/states/road-to-the-sea-in-kanyakumari-how-the-churchs-intolerance-disrupted-this-hindu-ritual
- 7 Jul 2025
- WerIndia
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