Traffic curbs in Erode tomorrow for ‘kambam’ procession

With the ‘kambam’ (sacred tree) planted in front of the three Mariamman temples set to be removed on Saturday (April 4), the district police have imposed traffic regulations in the city from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. to ensure the smooth conduct of the procession.

According to a police release, the kambams at the Periya Mariamman, Chinna Mariamman, and Vaikkal Mariamman temples will be removed at 1 p.m. and taken out in processions that will converge at Manikoondu. The processions will then pass through Eswaran Kovil Street, Kamaraj Street, Meenatchi Sundaranar Road, GH Roundabout, Mettur Road, Swastik Roundabout, Sakthi Road, Ellai Mariamman Kovil, Nethaji Road, Periyar Street, Marapalam, Mandapam Street, Cutchery Street, R.K.V. Road, Town Police Station, and Agraharam Street before reaching Karai Vaikal, where the kambams will be immersed. The public have been advised to avoid these stretches during the afternoon hours.