MAYILADUTHURAI, INDIA, May 8, 2022 (New Indian Express): : The Mayiladuthurai Revenue Divisional Officer has officially revoked the ban on Dharmapuram Aadheenam seer’s Pattinapravesham (palanquin tour), thus ending the week-long controversy. The RDO had earlier banned the custom of people carrying the seer in a palanquin due to law & order as well as human rights concerns. The decision courted a lot of controversy as many political parties, right-wing outfits, Adheenam seers, and many other religious heads opposed the ban.

The controversy surfaced when Dravidar Kazhagam and other outfits opposed the Pattinapravesham. They called the custom of a group of people carrying the seer, regressive and violative of human rights. Dravidar Kazhagam and other Dravidian outfits had protested when the Dharmapuram Aadheenam seer attempted a Pattinapravesham in 2020. On Sunday, Dharmapuram Aadheenam seer 27th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Shri Masilamani Desiga Gnanasambandha Paramachariya Swamigal said the government has given him verbal consent for his Pattinapravesham. Hours later, RDO J Balaji made it official. Seers from other Adheenem mutts like Thiruvavaduthurai, Sengol and Thondamandalam also welcomed the government’s decision to revoke the ban as they joined the Dharmapuram Aadheenam seer in a press meet.

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