PALANI, INDIA, February 9, 2009: Thousands of devotees witnessed the Thai Poosam holy car procession of Sri Periyanayaki Amman Temple here on Sunday evening. The procession reached Shanmuga River for a holy dip in the early hours of the day. Amid chanting of hymns, Lord Muthukumaraswamy and goddesses Sri Valli and Sri Deivanai were given a ritualistic bath in the river and taken back to the temple to inspect the holy car. Meanwhile, the temple staff decorated the car with multi-coloured clothes, flowers and festoons, ready to leave the temple at noon.
With “Harohara” chanted relentlessly, devotees drew the holy car on the four car streets. The temple elephant too pushed the car. The temple town wore a festive look as several devotees danced with kavadis and others played percussion instruments.