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Thiruparankundram, a hill in Tamil Nadu with a history of religious coexistence, is now a flashpoint for political and legal battles. A dispute over lighting a sacred lamp during the Karthigai deepam festival has escalated, pitting the DMK against the BJP and raising questions about judicial authority and communal harmony. ]]> https://www.thenewj.in/2025/12/14/souths-ayodhya-moment-a-flame-divides-the-hill-of-many-gods-why-karthigai-deepam-row-matters-beyond-tamil-nadu/feed/ 0 2419