Viruthagireeswarar temple consecrated
The Hindu
Thousands of people came to Vriddhachalam to witness event after 20 years
The consecration of Sri Viruthagireeswarar temple in Vriddhachalam in Cuddalore district was performed on Sunday.
Thousands of people converged on the town to witness the event after 20 years. After preliminary pujas, holy water meant for the mahakumbabhishekam was taken in a procession around the temple by priests and was poured on the Raja Gopuram and other gopurams simultaneously.
The pujas at the yaga salai was held in the presence of Dharmapuram Adheenam 27th Gurumaha Sannidhanam Srilashri Masilamani Desika Gnanasambantha Paramachariya Swamigal. Vedic pandits conducted the special pujas and chanted mantras.
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