Ram Temple Consecration Ceremony: At least two shankaracharyas - the most important Hindu religious leaders - will not be present for the Ram Temple ceremony in Ayodhya, citing failure to follow norms and a "political angle" to the event.
Ram Mandir Consecration: Pandit Ganeshwar Shastri Stresses January 22 As Auspicious Date Amid Controversy freepressjournal.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from freepressjournal.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
It was reported that the four Shankaracharyas Swami Nischalananda Saraswati of Puri, Swami Avimukteshwaranand of Jyotishpeeth, Shankaracharya Bharati Teerth, and Shankaracharya Sadanand Saraswati had expressed their displeasure over the manner in which the ceremony was being conducted.
Political interference not desirable in religious events, says Puri Shankaracharya thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
BJP, Congress trade barbs over temple invite; Shankaracharyas split too tribuneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribuneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.