Thaipoosam festival held in temples without devotees
The Hindu
Thai Poosam festival that attracts thousands of devotees was celebrated without the presence of devotees at Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple here on Tuesday.The festival on the occasion of Poosam Star of
Thai Poosam festival that attracts thousands of devotees was celebrated without the presence of devotees at Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple here on Tuesday.
The festival on the occasion of Poosam Star of Tamil monthof Thai at the temple, one of the six Abodes of Lord Murugan, draws devotees from various parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The devotees after undertaking fast for days walk bare-footed for hours and days and reach the temple, located on hillock, on Thai Poosam day.
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