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Podcast: In Focus by The Hindu
Episode: Thiruparankundaram Murugan Temple Karthigai Deepam Row: What is behind the dispute?
Description: Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple is one of the six abodes of Tamil god Murugan. Set in Madurai, the ancient capital of Pandyas, it has found reference in Sangam literature and subsequent literary works.
The temple is now in news over the lighting of the Karthigai deepam at the hills. While one section claim that the Deepam is traditionally lit at the Uchhi Pillayar temple, the right wing forces want the Deepam to be lit at the Deepathon which is 50 metres away from the Sikandar Dargah. This is said to have huge ramifications politically and legally...