
There has been a controversy over the hoardings put up for a religious festival in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. The picture of former adult film star Mia Khalifa appeared in this hoarding. This hoarding was for the ‘Aadi’ festival, which is celebrated in the temples of Tamil Nadu to worship Goddess Amman (Parvati). This festival is usually grand in villages, in which thousands of people participate. There was a ruckus after the picture surfaced on social media. The police had to intervene in the matter.
Let us tell you that Aadi festival is a grand religious festival in Tamil Nadu. Under these grand plans, hoardings were put up with festive lights in Nagathamman and Selliamman temples of Kuruvimalai. One of these hoardings went viral when Mia Khalifa’s picture appeared with pictures of deities. It can be seen in the hoarding that Mia Khalifa’s picture has been edited and put in the hoardings.
In this hoarding, Mia Khalifa is carrying a milk pot on her head. It is called ‘Paal Kudam’ in the local language. It is a part of the traditional prasad in the festival. After the picture of the hoarding went viral, the police reached the spot and took it down. At present, after the picture was removed, there is peace in the area.