The Dasara festival at Mutharamman Temple in Sanganoor, Coimbatore, began with flag hoisting. Special pujas, decorations, and annadanam mark the 10-day celebration, attracting numerous devotees.
Coimbatore: The Dasara festival at the Mutharamman Temple in Sanganoor, Coimbatore, commenced yesterday with the traditional flag hoisting ceremony. The temple, dedicated to Gnanamurtheswarar and Mutharamman, is located on Anniappan Street on the way from Sanganoor to Nallampalaiyam.
The festivities began at 11:30 AM with the planting of the ceremonial pole. Prior to this, the Dasara celebrations had started at the Mutharamman Temple in Kulasekaranpattinam, Thoothukudi district. Special pujas were conducted to mark the occasion.
Following the commencement of the festival, a large number of devotees adorned themselves with garlands. They offered these garlands at the feet of the goddess and then wore them after the priest's blessings. The deities Gnanamurtheswarar and Mutharamman were adorned with special decorations, blessing the devotees who came for darshan.
The 10-day festival will feature daily pujas, special decorations, and annadanam (free food distribution). To mark the beginning of the festival, members of the Dasara committee started roaming the city dressed in various costumes, including those of Hindus, Muslims, and Mariyamman police.
As part of the celebrations, devotees will also visit the Mutharamman Temple in Kulasai for darshan. The temple administration has made necessary arrangements for this pilgrimage.
The Mutharamman Temple in Sanganoor is renowned for its spiritual significance, attracting a large number of devotees daily for darshan. The Dasara festival is expected to draw even more visitors, adding to the religious fervor in Coimbatore.
The festivities began at 11:30 AM with the planting of the ceremonial pole. Prior to this, the Dasara celebrations had started at the Mutharamman Temple in Kulasekaranpattinam, Thoothukudi district. Special pujas were conducted to mark the occasion.
Following the commencement of the festival, a large number of devotees adorned themselves with garlands. They offered these garlands at the feet of the goddess and then wore them after the priest's blessings. The deities Gnanamurtheswarar and Mutharamman were adorned with special decorations, blessing the devotees who came for darshan.
The 10-day festival will feature daily pujas, special decorations, and annadanam (free food distribution). To mark the beginning of the festival, members of the Dasara committee started roaming the city dressed in various costumes, including those of Hindus, Muslims, and Mariyamman police.
As part of the celebrations, devotees will also visit the Mutharamman Temple in Kulasai for darshan. The temple administration has made necessary arrangements for this pilgrimage.
The Mutharamman Temple in Sanganoor is renowned for its spiritual significance, attracting a large number of devotees daily for darshan. The Dasara festival is expected to draw even more visitors, adding to the religious fervor in Coimbatore.