MADURAI, INDIA, March 29, 2014 (Times Of India): Amidst election duty, 3,000 police personnel in Dindigul will be deployed to provide security for the over one million devotees who are expected to the throng the Palani Dandhayudapani temple on the occasion of the Panguni Uthiram festival in mid-April.
Panguni Uthiram is one of the important festivals of the temple and draws people from across the state to the hill temple. Flag-hoisting for the festival will be held on April 7, the thirukalyanam or celestial wedding on April 12 and the car festival is scheduled on April 13.
Every year elaborate arrangements are undertaken by the Dindigul district administration and the temple authorities weeks before the festival. This year’s festival will pose a challenge to authorities as it will be held when the campaigning for the Lok Sabha election will be at its peak.