Ropes of Nellaiappar Temple car snaps during festival in Tirunelveli
The Hindu
Shell-shocking incident during Tirunelveli's Aani car festival as all 3 ropes of Swami Nellaiyappr car snapped.
Devotees were shell-shocked as all 3 ropes of Swami Nellaiyappr car snapped as it was drawn early morning during the Aani car festival, the most important festival of Sri Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli city,
The festival commenced with the hoisting of the holy flag on June 13.
The incident happened today, June 21, the ninth day of the festival, when the Car festival held. I
Earlier, In view of the celebration, the temple cars in which the presiding deities including the Swami Nellaiappar, Gandhimathi Amman, Vinayagar, Murugar and Chandeekeswarar were given a facelift.
More details are awaited.
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