It’s just after 11.30am on Monday and the chariot has made its way in front of the temple office on North Mada Street – the street is packed and there is not an inch of space to move.
Newly appointed temple executive officer R Hariharan sports a happy look; pleased the procession has gone on well thus far and as per plan.
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He is experiencing the Panguni Utsavam for the first time at Sri Kapaleeswarar temple, anchoring the administrative aspects.
There is a lot of hard work that has been put in over the last month in getting this right.
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Right in the middle is police inspector M Ravi who takes on a suspicious character, after being alerted by a lady devotee, and hands him a stern warning.
The announcements by members of the Station Vigilance Committee is continuous throughout the procession as they guide the devotees on the process of having darshan.
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The beating of the drums too is tireless as the Shiva adiyars give it their best through the five hours giving the procession an even more of a devotional flavour.
The Chariot reached the Theradi at 12.55pm, 5 1/2 hours after it started, to the rapturous applause of devotees.
Story by S Prabhu.
Watch Chariot procession video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEGpX8HN4Ow
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