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Thousands participate in 'Chithirai Therottam' of Meenakshi temple in TN

Thousands participate in 'Chithirai Therottam' of Meenakshi temple in TN

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Apr 22 (UNI) Thousands of devotees from various parts of the country participated in the annual “Chithirai Therottam” (temple car festival) of the World-renowned Sri Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Temple that was held as part of the ongoing 12-day annual Chithirai Brahmotsavam festival, on Monday.
Religious fervour permeated the temple town as devotees in thousands congregated in the wee hours to participate in the event.
The procession of idols of Lord Sundareswarar and Goddess Piriyavidai mounted on an aesthetically decorated bigger wooden car and the deity of goddess Meenakshi mounted on a smaller wooden car began from the East Masi Street this morning.

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