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Panguni Uthiram in Gujarat
Today, on the occasion of Panguni
Uthiram, thousands of Tamils will celebrate the
festival across Gujarat. This festival is
celebrated because the star Uthiram and Pournami
(full moon) will be seen together. Another
belief associated with this festival is that on
Panguni Uthiram the marriage of Parvati and
Parameshwaran, and Murugan and Deivanai are
solemnized. Today, in the temple of Lord
Subramanya or Murugan the devotees will carry,
‘Pal kavadi, Panneer kavadi, Pushpa kavadi.
According to K Kumaraswamy, the Inspector
General, Gujarat Police, the kavadi procession
will start Devasthanam at 7 am from Hatkeshwar
Circle in Ahmedabad.
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The possession which will be headed by E
Balaguruswamy, the State Ecology Commission Member
Secretary will carry Balamurugan, Valli and Deivanai on
a big chariot in the evening, while Balaganapathy will
be taken out in a procession around the main
thoroughfares of Khokhra around 8 pm on a small chariot.
T Shanmugam, the Devasthanam Secretary said, “Special
arrangements have been made at the temple for smooth
conduct of the festival. A visit to Karthikswamy Temple
will absolve one of all sins and take away one’s
sorrows.”
