Temple authorities say the temple being a religious place and services rendered by it are not in the nature of commercial transactions, it has exemption from GST

The possibility of a Japanese invasion in 1942 not only led to an exodus from several cities, including Madras and Calcutta, it also shaped major political events leading to the Quit India call to the British, says the author of The Great Flap of 1942

The 56-day-long ritual involves the ceremonial chanting of Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda.