Poochorithal festival at the Sri Mariamman Temple at Samayapuram
Posted on: 04/Mar/2015 9:50:19 AM
The famous poochorithal festival will be held at the Sri Mariamman Temple at Samayapuram on March 8. District Collector K.S. Palanisamy has directed the temple authorities, town panchayat, and the police to make necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of the festival. Additional buses would be operated during the festival period by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. Adequate security would be made in view of the festival by the police. National Service Scheme volunteers would be deployed to regulate the crowd and avoid congestion. Steps would be taken to ensure uninterrupted power supply to Samayapuram during the festival. 24-hour medical camp for devotees will be established and station ambulances and fire tenders to meet exigencies.
The temple will open from 5.30 a.m. on March 8 to noon on March 9 for free darshan for devotees.
