Devotees throng Samayapuram temple to witness ''Poochorithal'' fet

Chennai, Mar 11 (UNI) Thousands of devotees from various parts of the state congregated at the historic andd famous ''Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple'' at Samayapuram, near here on the occasion of annual ''poochorithal'' festival (flowers abhishekam), today.

Large number of different varieties of flowers and garlands kept in hundreds of decorated cars were taken out in a procession from various parts of the district and other districts for offering the Goddess Mariamman. The flowers brought by the devotees were poured on the deity on the occasion.

Special poojas were arranged at the temple to mark the occasion.

The temple would be thrown open for public darshan till the wee hours of tomorrow, as the devotees would throng the temple throughout the night.

Police have made some trafficc diversions in view of heavy crowd.

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