On behalf of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Temple Federation (Southern Zone), new office bearers were appointed in Madurai city, and individuals were honored with certificates of appreciation and awards for their outstanding service in the district. Furthermore, the event was successfully organized and made memorable through the collaborative efforts of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Temple Federation's State President Thiru Senthil G, State Secretary Thiru Muthukumar G, South Zone In-charge and District Secretary Thiru Bakkiyaraj, along with Thiru Manimaran G, Thiru Jayakumar G, and Thiru Arumugam G, with the participation of office-bearers from the Dindigul, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Thanjavur, and Tiruppur districts. Key resolutions: 1. District-wise consultative meetings are to be held jointly by the zonal and district units in the presence of the respective coordinators; 2. *Annadhanam* (offering of food) and *Uzhavara Pani* (temple cleaning/maintenance service) must be undertaken at least once a month within the zonal districts. 3. A resolution was passed to work in coordination with the concerned officials to ensure that worship services in temples under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department—as well as in other temples—are conducted in accordance with the *Agama* traditions; 4. It was also resolved that the respective district coordinators must report all information regarding district-wise events, temple worship practices, the status of struggling temples, and issues concerning temple encroachments to the leadership.
04 August 2026
