Spiritual tour to five Amman temples organised in Erode district

The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department, in coordination with the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, organised a free spiritual tour to five prominent Amman temples in the district on Friday.

The pilgrimage covered the Periya Mariamman Temple in Erode city, Bathrakaliamman Temple in Anthiyur, Bannari Mariamman Temple in Bannari, Kondathu Kaliamman Temple in Pariyur, and Chellandiyamman Temple in Bhavani.

The tour was flagged off by Minister for Housing, Prohibition and Excise S. Muthusamy in the presence of Erode East MLA V.C. Chandhirakumar, Mayor S. Nagarathinam, Deputy Mayor V. Selvaraj, and HR and CE Joint Commissioner A.T. Paranjothi.

A total of 57 devotees, accompanied by HR and CE officials, began the journey in three vehicles from the city at 10 a.m. The group first offered prayers at the Periya Mariamman Temple, where breakfast was provided. They then visited temples in Bhavani, Anthiyur, Bannari, and Pariyur. At each location, the temple administrations provided prasadam bags to the devotees. Lunch was served as part of the annadhanam at the Bannari temple. The devotees were dropped off at the Corporation’s Central Bus Terminal in the evening.

Officials said the spiritual tour would also be held on July 25, August 1, 8, and 15 in the Tamil month of Aadi. Each trip will accommodate 57 devotees, covering a total of 285 participants across five trips.