NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JAN 6
Braving rain, thousands of devotees waited in long queues to witness the opening of ‘Swarga Vaasal’ as part of the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at the Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple, Triplicane in Chennai on Monday morning.
The main festivity of the ‘Utsavamurthi’ of Sri Parthasarathy Perumal was taken through the ‘Swarna Vaasal’ between 4.30 a.m. and 4.40 a.m. on Monday.
According to officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment department, devotees would be allowed to have darshan of the idol of Sri Parthasarathy through the ‘Swarga Vaasal’ till 10 p.m. on Monday.
The HR and CE department has made elaborate arrangements for devotees. LED screens have been placed outside the temple and drinking water and toilet facilities have been additionally provided. It was expected around 1 lakh devotees will visit the temple.
