Harihar Panchamasali seer refuses abdicate peetha, tussle between trustees and seer escalates

The tussle between expelled seer Vachananand Swami and trustees of Veerashaiva Lingayat Panchamasali Guru Peetha in Harihar has escalated, with the seer refusing to abdicate the religious chair. The trustees have decided against allowing him to continue.

Sending a strong message to the trustees on Tuesday (April 14), Mr. Vachananand said that he will be at the guru peetha in Harihar and called upon devotees to visit the peetha.