The Hindustan Times

Naga sadhus can carry tridents inside KV temple

The Hindustan Times | February 13, 2007 | Copyright

NEW DELHI, India, Feb 13 -- NAGA SADHUS are determined to pay obeisance at the historic Kashi Vishwanth temple with tridents on Shivratri on February 16.

Sources said the administration had succumbed to the Naga sadhus' pressure and decided to allow them entry into the sensitive temple with tridents and other belongings.

"The administration first wanted the sadhus to visit the temple without tridents, water pots etc", Hari Giri, mahant of Juna Akhara, said. He, however, added that the administration finally succumbed to Naga pressure and made separate arrangements for Naga…

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News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times ...separate arrangements for Naga sadhus on the auspicious day of Shivratri. "Now Naga sadhus, whose number could be around 10,000, would carry tridents, water pots and other belongings with them inside the temple for puja", Giri said...

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