Tiruchirappalli, March 24 -- The annual Panguni Car Festival at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli commenced with the traditional flag hoisting ceremony, drawing a large number of devotees.

Namperumal, the processional deity, was taken from the sanctum to the flag hoisting mandapam, where special rituals were performed by temple priests. The flag hoisting took place at an auspicious time, marking the beginning of the 11-day festival.

During the festival period, Namperumal will be taken out in procession on various vahanams through the temple streets twice daily, in the morning and evening.

Key events of the festival include the Namperumal-Uraiyur Kamalavalli Nachiyar Serthi Sevai on March 29, the Namperumal-Ra...