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Summary:

The text is a snippet from The Hindu’s December 1, 2025 e-paper. It highlights various sections of the publication, including international affairs, cinema, technology, science, data analysis, health, and book reviews. The main news item is a report about the Mahakumbabishegam ceremony at Sri Adhi Kumbeswarar Temple in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, which was witnessed by thousands of devotees and attended by several prominent figures, including government ministers and religious leaders.

News Article:

Thousands Witness Grand Mahakumbabishegam at Kumbakonam Temple

Kumbakonam, India – December 1, 2025 – Thousands of devotees flocked to Sri Adhi Kumbeswarar Temple in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, this morning to witness the auspicious Mahakumbabishegam ceremony. The consecration, performed around 7 a.m., involved priests carrying sacred water from the Yagasalai and pouring it over the kalasams atop the temple towers. Holy water was then sprinkled upon the thronging crowds.

The ceremony marked a significant event for the temple and its devotees. The atmosphere was filled with reverence and celebration as people from across the region gathered to participate.

Several prominent figures attended the Mahakumbabishegam, including Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment P.K. Sekarbabu, Minister for Higher Education Govi Chezhiaan, Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham seer Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya, and BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran.

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