Vel Procession to mark Verugal Koil annual festival

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Vel Procession to mark Verugal Koil annual festival

- By S.Kathiravan

The traditional Vel Procession to mark the annual festival of Arulmigu Chitravelauth Swamy Koil in Verugal commenced from Sampoor Soodaikuda Mathala Malai Kumaran Koil recently.

The Vel Procession was inaugurated by Then Kaily Aatheenam Head Thvathiru Akathiyar Adigal. The Vel Procession will wind its way through the villages, take part in religious ceremonies in 49 temples and reach Verugal Koil on August 29. Male and female devotees were singing bajans all along the procession.

Vel Procession to mark Verugal Koil annual festival