Devotees pulling the car of the Dharbaranyeswarar Temple at Thirunallar in Karaikal on Friday.
| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A large number of devotees pulled the car of the renowned Dharbaranyeswarar Temple in Thirunallar on Friday.

The Dharbaranyeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Pranambigai, is one of the famous temples in Karaikal district. The temple houses a prominent shrine for Lord Saneeswaran (Saturn).

The annual Brahmotsavam festival, which began with the ceremonial flag hoisting last month, has been marked by a series of religious events, including daily processions of the deities on various vahanas (divine mounts).

Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare A.K. Sai J Saravanan Kumar, Thirunallar MLA P.R. Siva, Puducherry DIG R. Sathiya Sundaram, Karaikal SSP M.V.N.V. Lakshmi Soujanya, Temple Executive Officer Arunagirinathan, and Dharumapuram Aadheenam Sri Masilamani Desika Gnanasambanda Paramacharya Swamigal ceremonially initiated the chariot festival.

The car passed through the four main streets surrounding the temple.