Tiruchirappalli, Aug. 27 -- Devotees across Tamil Nadu thronged Ganesh temples with devotion and joy on the first day of the ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

The ten-day festival, starting today, will conclude on Anantha Chaturdashi.

In Tiruchirappalli, the famous Ucchi Pillayar Temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesh and perched atop the Rock Fort at a height of approximately 273 feet, witnessed large crowds of devotees scaling the hill to seek blessings.

The temple, a major landmark of the city, drew visitors eager to pay homage to the elephant-headed deity.

Similarly, in Coimbatore, devotees gathered in large numbers at the Sri Arulmigu Mundhi Vinayagar Temple, participating in special prayers and rituals arranged for the festival. The ...