Thousands of children were initiated to the world of letters on Wednesday
Kottayam : Nearly 16,000 children were initiated into the world of letters at the Panachikkad Dakshina Mookambika Temple on Vijayadashami on Wednesday, temple authorities said. The 15-day Navaratri festival at the temple concluded by Wednesday night. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
Lakhs of devotees visited the temple for darshan during the festival, according to the temple administration. Officials said the police, fire and rescue services, revenue department, local self-govt bodies and KSRTC cooperated in the conduct of the festival. Vidyarambham rites began at 4am, with thousands of children and parents queuing up on the temple premises. Haritha Karma Sena members handled cleaning while volunteers from Seva Bharati and Sathya Sai service organisations helped devotees. Assembly speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan visited the temple, offered prayers and conveyed Vijayadashami greetings to devotees. In the dance and music festival, artistes from various parts of the country performed. Devaswom manager K N Narayanan Namboothiri and assistant manager K V Sreekumar oversaw the proceedings. Panachikkad grama panchayat president and other public representatives also extended support. Download the TOI App.