Annual ‘Masi Thither’ at Karamadai Ranganathar temple on 17th February in Coimbatore

The Masi Maha Thiruther, held annually at the Ranganathar Temple in Karamadai will be held on Thursday, 17th February and as part of it, the Kalyanotsavam was held at 6.30 am on Wednesday.



Coimbatore: Kalyanotsavam was held at the Karamadai Ranganathar Temple in Coimbatore on Wednesday.

The Masi Maha Thiruther, held annually at the Ranganathan Temple in Karamadai will be held on Thursday, 17th February and as part of it, the Kalyanotsavam was held at 6.30 am on Wednesday.



The Masi Maha Thiruther festival is celebrated annually at The Arulmigu Aranganathaswamy Temple in Karamadai, which is regarded as the most famous Vaishnava temple in Kongu Region. The much-awaited Karamadai festival began on the 11th of February, with flag hoisting ceremony, followed by which the event of bringing Bettadamman from Mount Bettadamman was performed on Tuesday.

A Kalyanotsavam, the wedding of Lord Ranganathar with Sridevi and Bhppdevi was held at 6.30 am on Wednesday.



More than 1,000 devotees gathered and witnessed the event chanting holy names. The main event of the festival, the Masimaha Thiruthrotam festival, will be held on Thursday.

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