Trichy, Sept. 21 -- In a vibrant display of faith and devotion, tens of thousands of devotees from different districts across Tamil Nadu made their way to the Amma Mandapam Cauvery bathing ghat in Srirangam on Sunday.

Devotees sought to purify themselves with a holy dip in the river, perform tarpanam (ritual offerings) for their ancestors, and visit sacred temples.

Along with Ayyalamman, Odathurai, and other nearby ghats, these pilgrims gathered to partake in a sacred tradition.

In Hindu tradition, on Amavasya (new moon days), those who have lost their parents observe rituals by fasting, taking a holy bath, and offering tithi for their forefathers.

Among the twelve Amavasya days of the year, the Mahalaya Amavasya that falls in the Tam...