Azhagar back in Madurai
The Hindu
He visits more than 455 mandahapadis enroute
The procession of Lord Kallazhagar mounted on a palanquin visited more than 455 mandahapadis enroute His journey from Azhagarkoil to Madurai on Friday as part of ‘ethir sevai’ on Friday before He enters the Vaigai the following day.
Lord Kallazhagar began the journey to the city at 7.05 p.m. on Thursday from Azhagarkoil and reached Moondrumavadi at 6.30 a.m. on Friday.
Crowds of people swelled in no time to welcome Him at pit stops at mandahapadis as a part of ‘ethir sevai’ at various points, including, K. Pudur, Reserve Line, Bharathi Ula Road, and Outpost–where hundreds of devotees filled in around 6 p.m. to welcome the deity.
Around 8.30 p.m., Lord Kallazhagar halted at Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple at Tallakulam.
Devotees from far and near visit the temple which is open to the public for darshan of the Lord throughout the night.
Thousands of devotees are expected to flock to Alwarpuram near Albert Victor Bridge to witness the crest of the Chithirai festival of the deity entering the Vaigai river at an auspicious time - between 5.50 a.m. to 6.20 a.m. on Friday.
The significance of ‘ethir sevai’ is the tradition of offering prayers to the Lord who comes to their place, instead of the devotees visiting the temple.
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