The
first day of Tamil month 'Aipasi',
known as 'Thula', on October 18, more
than hundreds of devotees from various
parts of the country are expected
to visit Tirupparaithurai a village
in this district of Tamil Nadu.
On the occasion the devotees would
take the holy dip of 'Thulasthanam'
in river Akanda Cauvery between 0630
hrs and 0700 hrs.
It is believed that, taking a bath
in the early hours in the Cauvery
during Aipasi will bring prosperity.
Goddess Pasumpon Mayilambika Samedha
Lord Tharukavaneswarar, the presiding
deity of the Tirupparaithurai Siva
temple, will be taken out in a procession
to the river for giving Theerthavari
when the devotees would take holy
bath in the river.
The devotees will be chanting Hara
Hara Mahadeva and Om Namasivaya.
Special arrangements have been made
for the devotees and pilgrims by local
panchayat authorities.
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