‘’We must visit and inspect the temples’’ – Kanchi Periyawa

1958, New Year day - Kanchi Maha Swamigal says,

''It is a question now days whether to go to temples daily. Yes we have to go.

In olden days people had their food after hearing to the temple bell which followed the apt time.

We all eat. We need to check whether the Lord in our local temple takes his food through proper rituals.

We need to inspect the cleanliness and perfection in rituals of the temples.

Today in our state idols are wearing the dirtiest cloths.

When public visits the temples and observe the activities, the officials and priests will be aware about their mistakes and duty.

It is our duty to inspect the temples by daily visit.

But today we have forgot many unique duties and just blame each other.

Offering food to poor, porridge to poor, garments, cleaning the temples are various ways of performing public responsibilities.

We must check whether the local temple is being lighted with at least a lamp regularly.

When the local temple glows with a good lamp the locality will become enriched with awareness of life. When there are more hospitals with proper facilities we are very happy. Like that when our temples are maintained properly we will be happy.

We must say prayers just by seeing the temple and inside we have to recite the mantras, shlokas and songs which will make the temple to get enriched with divine energy.''