The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Mobile phones to be banned in Tamil Nadu’s major temples from September 1: Minister Ramesh
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Tamil Nadu government has announced a ban on mobile phones inside major temples starting September 1, 2026. The move aims to prevent unauthorized filming of sanctum sanctorums and improve the management of temple properties.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) S. Ramesh on Sunday (August 9, 2026) said the use of mobile phones inside the premises of major temples across the State is to be prohibited from September 1.
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