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The Hindu
09-05-2025
- The Hindu
Thousands of devotees participate in car festivals in Dindigul, Theni
Thousands of devotees on Friday witnessed the Chithirai temple car festival of Sri Abirami Amman Temple in Dindigul. Following special pujas by the temple priests to the deities Lord Padmagreeswarar and Goddess Abirami Amman, the temple car procession began at around 6 a.m.. The deities were carried around the four car streets in the vibrantly decorated temple car which was pulled by ardent devotees. Devotees in large numbers had gathered along the route of the procession for darshan. A large number of police personnel were deployed along the route of the procession to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. In Theni district, thousands of devotees witnessed the car procession of Gowmariamman Temple at Veerapandi on Friday. An aesthetically decorated Goddess was mounted on a palanquin and brought to the base of the car. The Goddess was placed on the holy car at an auspicious time and special pujas were performed to the Goddess. Devotees had gathered in large numbers for darshan. The temple car was decorated with multi-coloured clothes, festoons and flowers and was pulled by devotees amid the chanting of hymns. A large number of police personnel were deployed to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Celestial wedding performed in a grand manner at Abirami Amman Temple
Thousands of devotees on Thursday witnessed the Thirukalyanam, the celestial wedding of Goddess Abirami Amman with Lord Padmagreeswarar at Sri Abirami Amman Temple in Dindigul, on the 10th day of the annual Chithirai festival. The celestial wedding took place at 10.20 a.m. and a 'maha deeparadhanai' was performed. The women devotees who gathered at the venue replaced their 'thali' with a new one. It is believed that the marital bond will become stronger. The deities were taken out on a procession. Annadhanam was provided to the devotees. The Chithirai festival began on April 29 with the hoisting of the holy flag on the temple premises. Dindigul Collector S. Saravanan, Mayor J. Ilamathi, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department officials and temple authorities were present. The authorities had made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the festival. Basic facilities like drinking water and toilet facilities were provided for the devotees. A large number of police personnel were deployed at the venue to ensure safety and security of the devotees. The car festival will be held on May 9 and 'theerthavari' the following day on May 10. On all festival days, the deities will be taken in a procession, according to a press release.
