Water flow on the way to Sathuragiri Sundaramakalingam temple ... No trekking ...

Times of AthibAn Friday, July 09, 2021 0

Today, on the day of the new moon, a large number of people gathered at the Rameswaram Agni Tirtha. They put 'Pindam' on the beach and worshiped Didi Darbhanam. The temple administration has said that the pilgrims on the way to the Sathuragiri Sundaramakalingam temple have been banned due to the increase in the flow of water in the streams.

It is customary to worship the ancestors of the holy baths in the rivers and seas on the days of the new moon. Many have been worried about not being able to prop up water levels for the past few months as the corona ban order was in effect. Many worshiped at home.

The temples have been reopened following relaxations a few weeks ago. Due to this, many people from the outer districts have come to Rameswaram Ramanathaswamy Temple on the day of the new moon to perform Sami darshan. Rameswaram Agni Tirtha Beach is a place where ancestors are worshiped.

There is a risk of spreading corona infection as thousands of people gather in one place without following the corona prevention measures.

Prohibition of trekking in Sathuragiri

Devotees visit the Chaturagiri Temple in Virudhunagar district on the day of the new moon to perform Sami darshan. Devotees have been barred from visiting the Sathuragiri temple ahead of the new moon today due to heavy rains, which has increased the flow of water in streams, temple officials said.

Devotees were allowed to go to the Sathuragiri hill temple for 4 days. Devotees flocked to the Sathuragiri temple on Wednesday to pay their respects. Devotees were not allowed to go to the temple due to the rain so many returned with disappointment.

Due to the lack of rain on the 2nd day yesterday, devotees were allowed to enter the Chaturagiri temple. More than 1500 devotees performed Sami darshan. As many as 1300 devotees stayed on the hill while Sami darshan and returned to the towns. In the evening, heavy rain fell in Srivilliputhur, Vathirairuppu, Kumapatti, Maharajpuram, Thambipatti and Sathuragiri hills yesterday.

More than 200 devotees were sheltered at the temple in the Chaturagiri hills after heavy rains lashed the area for more than half an hour. Devotees have been banned from trekking today due to heavy rains and floods.