Overview
- Temple priests performed the concluding ritual at the yagasala near Sivalayam around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, marking the end of the five-day observance.
- Officials reported over 5.15 lakh devotees visited from December 11 to 11 a.m. on December 15, with about 21.20 lakh laddus distributed and 2,03,645 served annaprasadam.
- Authorities credited smooth conduct to joint efforts by the Revenue, Police, Endowments and Municipal departments supported by technology-enabled crowd management.
- Pilgrim services expanded to include four battery-operated vehicles for seniors, people with disabilities and families, procured with support from donors and banks.
- The temple reclaimed encroached land to create a devotee service centre, while inspections and on-the-ground outreach such as buttermilk distribution reinforced oversight.