Adheenam News Today

It is to be noted that Dharmapuram Adheenam was one of the 21 Adheenams from Tamil Nadu who attended the inauguration of the new parliament building in New Delh

The Union government had claimed last month that the Sengol had represented the transfer of power from the British to independent India, and had been given by Lord Mountbatten to Nehru.

The head priest of Madurai Adheenam, Sri Harihara Desika Swamigal on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inviting Tamil Adheenams and encouraging the Tamil culture to the Parliament.

'If rulers accept the Sengol, it does not bode well'

While the historic sceptre Sengol remained the centre of attraction at the inauguration of the new parliament, it was the presence of pontiffs from 19 adheenams (mutts) of Tamil Nadu at the ceremony that drew the spotlight.

This historic artefact will find its place near the Speaker's seat within the newly constructed Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Adheenams at his residence and took their blessings a day before he inaugurates the new Parliament building.

The historical sceptre will be installed in the new Parliament building

CR Kesavan, great-grandson of first Indian Governor-General C Rajagopalachari, has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the decision to establish the histor

Aadheenam is a Tamil word that denotes a Shaivite math and its head as well.