Devotees throng Vaigai to witness Lord Kallazhagar entering the river
Nearly a lakh devotees gathered at the Vaigai riverbed early Friday to witness Lord Kallazhagar entering the river during the annual Chithirai festival. The event, a major highlight of the festival, drew people from various regions who began assembling from Thursday night. Devotees lined the riverbed, river, and nearby vantage points, including the Albert Victor bridge, to view the ceremonial occasion.
- ▪Close to a lakh devotees attended the event at Vaigai riverbed.
- ▪The ritual marks a key highlight of the annual Chithirai festival.
- ▪Devotees gathered from Thursday night and occupied the riverbed, river, and surrounding vantage points like the Albert Victor bridge.
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Close to a lakh devotees from far and near descended on the Vaigai riverbed early on Friday morning to witness Lord Kallazhagar entering the river as part of the annual Chithirai festival. The event is the highlight of the festival.Devotees of all ages thronged the venue from Thursday night itself. They waited patiently along with their families and friends for the arrival of Lord Kallazhagar.While most of the devotees were on the riverbed and in the river, a large number of people were perched on Albert Victor bridge and vantage points in the vicinity to catch a glimpse of the deity.
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