Karaikal:
Hundreds of devotees witnessed the car festival of Lord Dharbaranyeswara Swamy temple at Tirunallar in Karaikal district.
The presiding deity -Shenbaka Thyagaraja Swamigal was placed in the big car and in the small car,Ambal was placed. The cars were taken out in procession through all important streets of Tirunallar.
District Collector J Ashok Kumarand also participated in the festival.
Tight security arrangements had been made in connection with the festival. A local holiday had been declared in the district for the occasion.
Earlier on Wednesday, the deities were placed on '
Rishaba Vahanam' and '
Maha Deeparadhana' was performed.
On Friday, Lord Saneeswara will be taken out in procession on Golden Crow mount. The Brahmorchavam, which commenced on May 17, concludes on June 4 with the float festival.