Sivakasi witnessed first rain of the year on Thiruvathirai

On 13th January 2025, Monday, Sivakasi witnessed first rain of the year on the auspicious occasion of Thiruvathirai festival. The sharp showers drenched the roads of Sivakasi town. Thousands witnessed the festival. Sevaral houses in Sivakasi was decorated with radham kolams. Roadside shops such as Panangilangu, Karumbhu, balloon, toys, idols of gods, electric goods, flowers shops were placed in the key junctions of the town. Special rituals were held at the temple in the morning in connection with the festival. The idol of Sivakasi Sivan Kovil Natarajar, Sivakasi Subramaniasamy Kovil Natarajar and Sivakasi Kadai Kovil Amman and Kamatchi Amman were carried out for procession, in the four car streets of Sivakasi, at morning. Queue arranged near SPKC shop and the queue continued till the end of the road. Earlier there were no queue system for the Thiruvathirai Festival. For the first time the organisers came out with queue system. The three big temple car were fully decorated with Manjal Sevandhi Poo. Children in Sivakasi were wowed by seeing the three big rathas in the bazar. Namam has been put for all the devotees. After worshipping all the Gods, Sivakasians bought Panangilangu and Karumbhu. 10 piece of cooked Panangilangu price ranges from Rs.40/- and Karumbu Rs.50/-. For Thiruvathirai Festival, Kali were prepared in most of the houses in Sivakasi and some observed fasting. Thiruvathirai Festival entertained all age groups, in Sivakasi.