Sivakasi gears up for Maha Shivaratri Festival

The Sivakasi is abuzz with preparations as devotees and temple authorities get ready to celebrate the upcoming Maha Shivaratri festival and family deity worship festival, with deep devotion and traditional fervour. Cleaning works, decoration arrangements, and special lighting installations are underway to welcome thousands of devotees expected to participate in the night-long prayers and kula deiva valipadu. Temple authorities have planned special abhishekams, bhajans, and spiritual discourses throughout the night of Maha Shivaratri. Devotees traditionally observe fasting and remain awake, offering prayers to Lord Shiva during the sacred night believed to bring spiritual upliftment and blessings. Local markets in Sivakasi are witnessing increased activity, with vendors selling flowers, pooja items, and traditional offerings. Artisans are also engaged in preparing decorative items and garlands for temple use.