Eight Christians, including two women, re-embraced Hinduism during a “ghar wapsi” organised by the Hindu Munnani near Aranthangi in the district on Wednesday.

The group, all residents of Thondi in Ramanathapuram district, converted to Hinduism at the Sri Vil Auutham Udaya Ayyanar temple in Semankottai near Avudaiyarkovil. Sri Muruganandaji from Madurai Seva Ashram performed rituals marking the “ghar wapsi”.

Those who converted to Hinduism were Gaspar, his wife Gnanamalar, their son Albert Williams and Antony Raj, A. Julia Mary, G. Anthony Raj, A. Rojith and A. Pasupathipandian.

Sudalaimani, State secretary of Hindu Munnai, said the Christians approached him expressing a desire to convert to Hinduism.

Ramamurthy, Pudukottai district general secretary of Hindu Munnani, made the arrangements for the event.