Aadi Thapasu festival flag hoisting at Sivaalayam near Melur
The annual Aadi Thapasu festival began at the Sivaalayam temple in Baipatti, near Melur, with a ceremonial flag hoisting.
The Aadi Thapasu festival commenced with a flag hoisting ceremony at the Sankaralinganar Temple, accompanied by Goddess Gomathi Ambika, in Baipatti near Melur, Madurai district.
Various special rituals are scheduled to be held daily as part of the celebrations, culminating in the Aadi Thapasu festival on July 29th.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai