Madras High Court Directs State To Ensure Scheduled Caste Devotees Can Participate In Temple Chariot Festival, Orders Police Protection

Amruta Gangajaliwale

30 July 2026 2:00 PM IST

  • Madras High Court Directs State To Ensure Scheduled Caste Devotees Can Participate In Temple Chariot Festival, Orders Police Protection

    The Madras High Court has directed authorities to ensure that members of the Scheduled Caste community in Salem's Deviyakurichi village are allowed to participate in the annual 'Ther' festival of the Arulmigu Ayyanar Temple with adequate police protection.For context, Ther Festival is a Hindu temple chariot festival where large, decorated wooden cars carrying deity idols are pulled...

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