Chennai: Devotees of Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peedam started their pilgrimage by foot from Chennai to participate in Aadi Pooram festival to be held between 2 and 4 August.
A total of 1,008 devotees mostly women commenced their padayatra from Bazullah Road, T Nagar, Tuesday, organised by Perambur Adhiparasakthi Vazhipaadu Mandram member Gopinath.
The Sakthi Trust president Vasantha Lakshmi, Adhiparasakthi temple treasurer Venkatasamy, elders welfare association founder Natarajan, retired police official Murugaya participated, a press release said.
