Devotees perform ‘theerthavari’ on Lord Kallazhagar
Thousands of devotees participated in the 'theerthavari' ritual by spraying water on Lord Kallazhagar as the deity entered the Vaigai river and proceeded to Ramarayar Mandapam. Devotees, including children dressed as the deity, took part in the tradition believed to fulfill vows and honor the deity. The ritual, performed using goatskin water bags, symbolizes service by cooling the deity during the summer heat.
- ▪Devotees sprayed water on Lord Kallazhagar during the 'theerthavari' ritual at Ramarayar Mandapam.
- ▪Many devotees, including children, dressed as Lord Kallazhagar to fulfill their vows.
- ▪Water was sprayed using goatskin bags as a symbolic act of service to cool the deity in summer heat.
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Thousands of devotees sprayed water on Lord Kallazhagar, as part of the tradition, as the deity made his way to the Ramarayar Mandapam, after entering the Vaigai river on Friday.Devotees, including children, dressed up as Lord Kallazhagar, thronged the mandapam to spray water. It is believed that dressing up like Lord Kallazhagar is a way to please him to fulfil their vows.The devotees sprayed water on the deity using the water bags made of goatskin. Spraying water on Lord Kallazhagar to cool him from the sweltering summer heat is considered as a service by the devotees.
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