‘Adi Ther’ festival at Alagarkoil draws large number of devotees
Thousands of devotees participated in the 'Adi Ther' car festival at the Sundararaja Perumal Temple in Madurai. Local authorities implemented security measures, including police deployment and CCTV monitoring, to manage the large crowds.
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Cultural and religious festivals are significant social events that require substantial logistical and safety coordination by local governments.
The car festival of Sundararaja Perumal Temple at Alagarkoil in Madurai district was held on Wednesday as part of the ‘Adi’ celebrations, which commenced with the hoisting of the holy flag.
Thousands of devotees pulled the temple car. Lord Sundararaja Perumal was taken out on a procession. Devotees who had gathered in large numbers sought the blessings of the deity.
To ensure the safety of the devotees, a large number of police personnel were deployed, CCTV cameras were installed and basic amenities, including drinking water and medical facilities were arranged for the devotees.
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