Hundreds of devotees take part in festival

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Press Trust of India Kumbakonam
Last Updated : May 13 2014 | 3:48 PM IST
:Hundreds of devotees took part 'Chithirai Peruvizha' festival at the Sarangapaniswamy temple here and pulled the temple car.
This year the festival commenced on May 5 with the hoisting of the temple flag and it will conclude on May 21.
The main deity was colorfully decorated and taken out in a procession to the car, after which the devotees pulled it.
Later this evening, there would be fireworks display, temple sources said.
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First Published: May 13 2014 | 3:48 PM IST

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