A large number of devotees offered worship to Lord Murugan and pulled the temple car at Ettukudi near Tirukuvalai on the occasion of Chithrai car festival on Wednesday. This is one of the major festivals being celebrated at the temple. At about 8 a.m., the processional idol of Lord Muruga and His Consorts were brought to the temple car. At the end of religious rituals, devotees pulled the car amidst religious fervour.
S. Palanisamy, Collector, was among those who pulled the car. The festival began with hoisting of holy flag on April 11 and the car festival marks the ninth day celebrations.