Raina offers prayers at Navagraha temple

Recently married Indian cricketer Suresh Raina today offered players at the 'navagraha' temples located in the district.

In a whirlwind visit, Raina, who married his Priyanka on April 3, offered prayers at the temples dedicated to the 'navagraha' (celestial planets) in Thiruvenkadu, Keezhaperumpallam and Thirupambaram villages.

Sporting sacred ash and sandal paste on his forehead, Raina cheerfully went round the temples.

A large number of people vied with each other to have a glimpse of the Chennai Super Kings cricketer.

Tight security arrangements had been made at all the places, police said.

It is the belief of devotees that a visit to these temples would enable them overcome any malefic effect of the nine planets.