Valvettithurai Sri Muththumariyamman temple holy bath (‘Theertham’ in Tamil) festival held today morning at Orani beach, Valvettithurai. The goddess had reached her destination for the holy bath at about 0930 hours and holy bath continued till about 1030 hours. Followed by special Pooja at Orani, the Goddess has returned to Nediyakadu Pillaiyar temple, from where the Goddess is expected to return to the Amman temple today late night.
The festival witnessed large numbers of devotees of local and number of devotees from other parts of Srilanka and overseas as well.
Most of the KSS - Point Pedro road, from Urikadu till Orani, has been decorated with Banana trees, lights, Cut-outs etc in order to celebrate the festival.
Various arrangements are underway to celebrate the great festival of 'Inthiravizha' which is to commence today evening.
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