Thousands Flock to Ramanathaswamy Temple for Spiritual Margazhi Month

• Thousands of devotees are visiting the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram during the spiritual Tamil month of Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).
• Margazhi is the 9th month in the traditional Tamil calendar, dedicated to spiritual growth and early-morning prayers to Lord Shiva and Rama.
• Due to the large crowds, specific security measures, including inspections and police presence, are in place to ensure a safe and seamless visit.
• Moderate rainfall marked the start of the month, with IMD forecasting cloudy weather and possible light rain on December 18 and 22.
• Devotees engage in daily rituals like drawing kolam at home and reciting Andal’s Thiruppavai and Thiruvempavai to deepen their spirituality.

Why It Matters: Thousands throng Ramanathaswamy Temple for spiritual growth during the auspicious Margazhi month.