- For the first time in Tamil Nadu three women Ranjitha, Krishnaveni and Ramya, have qualified to become temple priests in government managed temples .
- They will undergo training in temples before being assigned jobs relating to priestly duties. Normally in Hindu tradition only brahmin male become temple priests.
- S Ramya an MSc graduate and her relative Krishnaveni ,an undergraduate in Mathematics joined the course as they wanted to serve god .Ranjitha is a BSc graduate who joined the course out of interest.
- Ranjitha, Krishnaveni and Ramya, completed the one year course offered at the State government-run ‘Archakar Payirchi Palli’ (School for Priests’ Training) in SriRangam, Tamil Nadu.
SriRangam and Ranganathaswamy Temple
- SriRangam is a famous religious place in Tiruchirappalli ,Tamil Nadu where there is one of the largest temple complexes of India ,Ranganathaswamy Temple .
- The temple is devoted to Lord Vishnu. It is also considered to be the world’s largest functioning Hindu temple .