Chennai: Chennai witnessed grand Mahasivarathri celebrations yesterday and this morning. Thousands of devotees went on a procession around the Sivan Temple and park in KK Nagar.
The Sivalingam inside Villivakkam Vinai Theerkum Vinayagar Temple was decorated with Ardhanareeswarar alankaram, and special milk abhishekam was performed at Porur Ramadheeswarar Temple.
At Putru Nagathamman Temple, inside Anna University staff quarters, a special Sivalingam was made using conch shells.
Photos: B ANAND, K VIJAY ANAND and A R JAYAKUMAR