Lord Kallalagar enters Vaigai, sea of humanity converges in Madurai
Kallalagar , the processional deity of Sundaraja Perumal temple, started in a procession from Thirumaliruncholai or Alagar Kovil on Saturday and arrived at the HR&CE department mandagapadi built in the Vaigai river. Upon his arrival, people who had converged on the river banks in Goripalayam erupted with joy and devotion.
On Sunday night, Kallalagar arrived at Prasanna Venkatachalapathy temple in Tallakulam. Around 2.30 am, rituals were performed and the deity was adorned in green silk and placed on the iconic golden horse vahanam for his journey to Madurai. As per tradition, the processional deity of Koodal Alagar temple, Lord Veera Ragava Perumal mounted on a silver horse vahanam received Kallalagar into the Vaigai river.
After circling the platform built inside the river three times, Kallagar proceeded on the Vaigai North bank road to Ramarayar Mandapam where 'theertha vaari (spraying of water) ritual' was performed. Thousands of devotees disguised as deities Kallalagar and Pathinettam Padi Karuppu sprayed scented water on the deity using leather bags Thopparai. Later, the procession proceeded to Vandiyur Perumal temple.
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