Car festival held at Soundararaja Perumal temple

As part of the week-long Adi celebrations, the administration of the famous Soundararaja Perumal temple in Thadicombu here conducted the Car festival on Saturday.

Chanting ‘Govinda Govinda’ the devotees witnessed the Car, proceeding with the presiding deities decorated with illuminated lights. The celebrations commenced last week with Angurarpanam, followed by vaasthu shanthi and garuda pradishtai ceremonies. On August 1, the holy flag was hoisted and the presiding deity Sri Sundararaja Perumal was flanked by Sri Devi and Boo Devi.

As a part of the Adi celebrations, processions were held daily and two days ago, the celestial wedding was performed. The Car festival drew large crowd from far and wide and the temple administration had made elaborate arrangements.