Chennai: Exactly a year ago, on 1 July, the deity of Lord Athi Varadar in Kanchipuram Varadaraja Swamy temple was taken out from the temple tank and kept for public darshan for next 48 days.
It is a custom carried out for once in 40 years. The first day saw one lakh devotees offering prayers. Special poojas were performed for the next 48 days.
Crores of devotees had visited Kancheepuram district from 1 July to 16 August last year to offer prayers to the deity and the event became a hot topic worldwide.
Lord Athi Varadar will be brought out from the Ananthasaras tank again in the year 2059.