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Thai Poosam at Thiruparankundram Peaceful
The New Indian Express Vellore
|February 12, 2025
Festival witnesses a sea of devotees; 500 police personnel deployed to prevent untoward incidents
THE Thai poosam festival in Subramaniya Swamy Temple at Thiruparankundram passed off peacefully on Tuesday with a sea of devotees thronging the hill shrine celebrating the occasion with religious fervour. The festival is marked by worship of Lord Murugan, the deity of war, victory, and wisdom.
The festival was the first event at the shrine after the recent temple-dargah row. Police took no chances and made adequate bandobast to prevent any untoward incident.
This story is from the February 12, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Vellore.
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