Arupathumoovar festival held

March 02, 2020 06:38 pm | Updated June 08, 2020 01:56 pm IST

Idols of 63 ‘nayanmars’ being taken in a procession at Sri Aadhi Kumbeswarar Temple in Kumbakonam on Monday.

Idols of 63 ‘nayanmars’ being taken in a procession at Sri Aadhi Kumbeswarar Temple in Kumbakonam on Monday.

Procession of the panchaloka idols of 63 ‘nayanmars’ along with the decorated idols of Aadhi Kumbeswarar and Goddess Managalambigai was taken out as part of the Arupathumoovar festival in Kumbakonam on Monday.

The Arupathumoovar festival was held as part of the ongoing ‘Masi Magam’ annual festival at the temple. Devotees, led by Thirukudanthai Sivanadiyar Thirukootam president, Natarajan were at the vanguard of the procession reciting ‘thevaram’ and ‘thiruvachagam’ hymns.

The annual ‘Masi Magam’ festival will conclude on March 8 with ‘theerthavari’ at the Maha Magam Tank, according to temple sources.

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