Chennai: Here is a new colour robe for Lord Athi Varadar today: a beautiful magenta silk with a contrasting brown border. 
Welcome for darshan of Lord Athi Varadar on the 36th day today after the idol was taken out of the tank in Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram. Today also marks the 5th day of ninra thirukolam of the Lord.
Devotees and pilgrims continued to throng the temple for a darshan of the Lord who will be returned to the temple tank at the end of 48 days.
People who had seen the Him in sayana thirukolam till the end of July, are returning to see the deity in ninra thirukolam (it began from 1 August).
As nearly 2.5 lakh devotees and pilgrims turned up in Kanchipuram yesterday (Sunday), darshan timings were stretched to 1 am.
Photos / video: D Sundar