16th December 2012

- Pavala Rajesh Kumar Jeyabalan

1008 Thiruvilakku Procession in Sivakasi

Today, 1008 Thiruvilakku Procession was staged in Sivakasi. The procession started after worshipping Goddess Kadai Kovil Amman at 6:00 p.m. and ended the procession by placing all the Thiruvilakku in Sri Mupidaariamman Kovil (Katchakaara Amman Kovil), Sivakasi. Procession was inaugurated by Mrs.Vijayamohini Annamalaisamy, President, Sri Kaliswari Nadar Magalir Mandram, Sivakasi. Around 15 Nadar Magalir Mandra members were participated in the procession. Mr.Annamalaisamy, Sri Kaliswari Group of Industries, Mr.Asaithambi, Lord Fireworks, Mr.Kutralam Artist, Mr.Duraisamy Nadar were present in the procession. Dr.Kathiravan, Sivakasi Municipality Chairman and Mrs.G.Dhanalakshmi, Thiruthangal Municipality Chairman, were also take part in the procession.

Mrs.Vijayamohini Annamalaisamy said sivakasiweekly.com that this procession will takes place every year on the 1st day of Margali month of Tamil calendar, for the peace and wellbeing of Sivakasi Town and the country. And we are offering prayers to the Katchakaara Amman to seek a shield against the life-threatening mosquito-borne deadly diseases like dengue and malaria fever, she added. The town police made elaborate security arrangements to ensure peace during the procession.