‘Panguni Uthiram’ festival begins with hoisting of holy flag

Panguni Uthiram festival in Thiru Avinankudi Temple in Palani began on Thursday with the hoisting of the holy flag. Special pujas were conducted for the flag bearing the images of Rooster, Peacock and Vel, before it was hoisted.

Devotees witnessed the event amid chanting of hymns. Special abhishekam and deeparadhana were held for the presiding deities God Muthukumaraswamy, and Goddesses Valli and Deivanai. Later, the deities were taken out on a procession.