The second day of the Chithirai festival on April 20, 2026, was conducted with traditional grandeur as the deity was taken in a golden chariot procession at 7:00 AM through the four Masi streets, allowing devotees to offer prayers before returning to the temple by 9:30 AM; the evening session began at 7:00 PM with the deity mounted on the Bhootha and Anna vahanams, attracting large gatherings and concluding at 10:30 PM, blending ritual precision with profound spiritual significance.
Festival Events and Details
Four Masi streets, temple premises, Sri Muthuramayyar Mandagapadi, major congregation zones for devotees
Morning golden chariot procession, night Bhootha-Anna vahanam rituals, chanting of Vedic hymns, ceremonial offerings and darshan
Symbolism of Bhootha ganas, Shiva’s transformative aspect, spiritual elevation concepts, preservation of ancient traditions
Security arrangements by police, medical aid camps, drinking water facilities, sanitation and crowd management measures
The second day signifies transcending both physical and subtle forms, with the Bhootha vahanam representing Lord Shiva’s transformative power believed to uplift all beings, as highlighted by temple scholars and authorities.
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