Devotees gathered for ‘Ethir Sevai’ at various points of the city to welcome the deity who left His abode at Alagarkoil on Wednesday evening, as part of the annual Chithirai festival

The Madras High Court has issued a set of directions for the authorities to prevent miscreants from throwing footwear on devotees during Lord Kallazhagar’s ceremonial journey culminating in the deity’s entry into the Vaigai