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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's former Officer on Special Duty Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel faced criticism after urging people to chant mantras instead of fearing a heart attack. The remarks drew attention for linking astrology and spiritual practice to overcoming illness and death.
Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel (right) is Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's personal astrologer.
UPDATED: May 13, 2026 13:30 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s former Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, came under fierce criticism after remarks in which he advised followers to chant mantras instead of fearing a heart attack, while claiming astrology could help people overcome illness and even death.
In a video that circulated widely on social media, Vettrivel is heard making assertions about astrology’s role in health and mortality.
"If the doctor says that you will have a heart attack, say Om Surachari Namah. Don't panic. Don't be afraid. There will be a time for that. Even if you have to die, there will be a time for that. I will tell you about that time. I will show you how to overcome that time. Definitely, you can escape from diseases easily. I am sure about that", he is heard saying in the video.
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May 13, 2026 13:27 IST
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