While August 14 marks the 100th day of DMK government assuming power in Tamil Nadu, the party had assured in the run-up to the April 6 Assembly polls that it would appoint persons belonging to all castes, who have completed training as priests in temples. While Bhattacharyas are Vaishnavite priests, Odhuvars are trained in Tamil Shaivite tradition to recite and sing devotional hymns composed by Shaivite saints including Appar and Manickavasagar in praise of Lord Shiva.
The appointments include 24 aspirants who had formally completed training in a state-run centre for becoming priests in Hindu temples, 34 others who completed 'archaka' training in other 'patashalas.' The 208 appointees include ''Bhattacharyas,'' ''Odhuvars'' Poojaris and technical and office assistants who were recruited after due process, the government said. Implementing its electoral promise of appointing aspirants belonging to all castes as temple priests, the DMK government on Saturday appointed as many as 24 trained 'archakas' of various communities as priests in shrines.Ĭhief Minister M K Stalin handed over the appointment orders of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department to 75 persons here marking appointments to 208 positions under various categories.
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