DMK Govt Allowed 50 For Santhanakoodu, Stopped 5 From Lighting Karthigai Deepam At Deepathoon Despite Court Orders

DMK Govt Allowed 50 For Santhanakoodu, Stopped 5 From Lighting Karthigai Deepam At Deepathoon Despite Court Orders

The Santhanakoodu festival at the Sikandar Badusha Dargah atop Thiruparankundram hill was held in the early hours of 7 January 2026 between 2 AM and 5 AM, under restrictive conditions imposed by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. However, the conduct of the festival triggered controversy, with allegations of selective enforcement by authorities, particularly in light of two earlier High Court orders in December 2025 directing that Karth…

BJP slams TN govt over Thiruparankundram Deepam row

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has accused the Tamil Nadu government of showing a