28-year-old female ‘Odhuvar’ takes charge at Chennai Temple

Aug 18, 2021

Chennai, Aug 18 (ANI): 28-year-old Suhanjana Gopinath took charge at Dhenupureeswarar Temple in Chennai after being appointed as an Odhuvar (one who chants hymns) by the State Government. It is the second time a woman has been appointed an Odhuvar. Gopinath has learned Thevaram and Thiruvasagam from Karur Saminathan for 3 years.