During the festival/celebration of the Darshan of Lord Athi Varadhar, currently in progress in Kanchipuram at the temple of Lord Varadarajar, on a single day on 16th July (Tuesday) 80000 devotees had Darshan of Lord Athi Varadhar!
Lord Athi Varadhar offers Darshan to the Devotees in a lying posture at the Vasantha Mandapam in the famous Lord Varadarajar temple in Kanchipuram for last 15 days.
So far, over 19 Lakhs devotees have had Darshan. On 16th July, Tuesday yesterday alone, 80000 devotees had Darshan of Lord Athi Varadhar.
Devotees, waiting and standing in long lines of queues, had Darshan of Lord Athi Varadhar, the deity being adorned in pink silk clothing, and decorated with a good variety of flowers. The devotees were immensely happy for the Darshan and felt blessed!
Arrangements for facilities such as drinking water and a temporary overhead shelter were carried out on behalf of the district administration.
The district collector Ponnaiah has ordered that all facilities must be made available in order that the teeming devotees will have Darshan of Lord Athi Varadhar without any hassles!