Places notified for immersion of idols

The district administration has notified the places where Vinayaga idols, which would be taken out in ceremonial processions as part of the forthcoming Vinayagar Chathurthi festival, are to be immersed in water bodies in and around the city.

All idols from Tiruchi City should be immersed in the Cauvery near Mela Chinthamani.

The following are other designated places for immersion: Uyyakondan canal (for idols from Somarasampettai); Peruvalai Vaical (Manachanallur); Kattalai Vaical (Ramji Nagar); Ayyan Vaical (Lalgudi); Cauvery at Vengur (Tiruverumbur and Thuvakudi); Cauvery river (Navalpattu, Siruganur, Samayapuram, Musiri, Kattuputhur, Thathaiyengarpet and Thuraiyur); Puliancholai Vaical and Cauvery (Uppilliyapuram); Mamundi river (Manapparai); Ponnaniyar (Vaiyampatti) and Bhoothanayaki Amman Temple Tank (Thuvarankurichi).

Collector K.Rajamani said the idols should be immersed at the designated places only.

He urged people to use only idols of raw clay without any chemical substances for worship. Idols with chemical paints should not be immersed in water bodies.

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