G. Ramesh and R. Vasantha are seen eating egg biryani at Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai on June 9, 2025
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A couple who was spotted eating egg biryani inside the premises of the famous Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai was warned by the police. The temple authorities performed a special puja on Tuesday (June 10, 2025) following the incident.
The couple identified as G. Ramesh (48) and R. Vasantha are residents of Tiruvannamalai city. They have been working in a grocery shop near the temple for many years and usually eat the free food (annadhanam) served in the temple, in the courtyard of the temple premises.
On Monday (June 9), as the annadhanam counter near the temple was overcrowded, they bought their food from a shop nearby and went to the courtyard to eat as always. Noticing the duo eat egg biryani within the temple, a few devotees raised an alarm and informed the police.
Tiruvannamalai Town police who inquired said the couple claimed to have asked the shopkeeper for plain biryani and found eggs in both the packets only after they opened. The police warned the couple and let them off after they apologised.
Priest of Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai performs special puja on June 10, 2025
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Special Arrangement
In the wake of the incident, the temple authorities conducted a special puja in the premises on Tuesday to ensure sanctity of the ancient Arunachaleswarar temple which draws an average of 15-20 lakh devotees during weekends.
Temple officials said additional safety measures including installation of CCTV cameras on isolated spots inside the premises will be made soon to prevent such untoward incidents.
Published – June 11, 2025 07:59 pm IST
