Golden Chariot Festival of kompanytheru Sivasubramaniya Swamy Koil

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- By Shanmugalingam Surenthiran

The annual golden chariot festival of the Arulmigu Sivasubramaniya Swamy Koil in Kompanytheru, Colombo was held on Wednesday with the participation of male and female Murugan devotees.

Mahosava Chief Priest Siva Sri Yogaranjitha Kurukkal conducted the religious rituals. Valli –Theivayanai sameda Arumuga Peruman was taken around the inner yard of the temple and installed on the golden chariot.

The Chariot was drawn along the outer yard while devotees performed vows such as Ankaprathatshanam, Adialithal, Katpoora Chutty Erithal etc and amidst the chant of ‘Arokara’.

Golden Chariot Festival of kompanytheru Sivasubramaniya Swamy Koil