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A massive undertaking by various government agencies has ensured the cleanliness and hygiene of the streets and procession route of the grand Chithirai festival. Led by the Corporation Commissioner, C. Dinesh Kumar, the corporation deployed a workforce of 2,874 workers, including 800 additional hands, who worked tirelessly in three shifts to keep the area spotless before, during, and after all events. Over 100 officials supervised the laborious work, ensuring that waste was cleared within an hour from the procession route to prevent disease outbreaks. To facilitate waste disposal, trailers were designated at specific locations, and precautionary measures such as the spraying of bleaching powder, limestone powder, and lemon grass oil were implemented.

Thousands of devotees witnessed Lord Kallazhagar redeeming Suthapas rishi, known as Mandooga Maharishi, from his curse, symbolizing the freeing of two cranes from their fate. According to legend, Suthapas ignored Sage Dhoorvasar’s presence while bathing, leading to a curse that transformed him into a frog, redeemable only by Lord Kallazhagar’s visit to the Vaigai.

Devotees in Madurai celebrated the 11th day of the Chithirai festival with a grand car festival. Chariots carrying Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar were taken through the streets, while devotees chanted spiritual slogans. The city remained awake to witness Lord Kallazhagar’s entry into the Vaigai River.

Lord Kallazhagar’s entry into the Vaigai river marked the commencement of the Chithirai festival in Madurai. In other news, the Puducherry Elections Department is considering relaxing the MCC in certain areas. The Ramanathapuram district police have solved a missing person case from 2021, resulting in three arrests. A supermarket manager in Chennai has been apprehended for sexual harassment. Scientists at ICAR-CMFRI’s Visakhapatnam station have successfully bred the golden trevally, a popular marine fish in Tamil Nadu’s coastline.

The grand procession of Lord Kallazhagar, mounted on an elaborate palanquin, captivated thousands of devotees as it made its way from Azhagarkoil to Madurai on Monday. The procession, a central part of the annual Chithirai festival, saw Lord Kallazhagar visit over 470 mandagapadis (temporary shrines) along the route.