Vachananand Swami. | Photo Credit: File photo 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. Published – April 15, 2026 08:23 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Over 200 activists urge Telangana CM to pass Assembly resolution against Transgender Amendment Act, 2026 TGMREIS to establish degree colleges soon