Chennai, March 6 -- Lakhs of devotees from across the country thonged the famous Lord Saniswaran Temple at Thirunallar on the auspicious occasion of Sani Peyarchi, the transition of Lord Sani (Saturn) from Khumba Raasi (Aquarius) to Meena Rasi (Pisces, the final pf the 12 astrological Zodiac sign), on Friday.

Special abhishekams and poojas were performed to Lord Saniswaran at 8.24 AM when the transition took place.

Dharbaranyeswarar Temple, more popularly known as Thirunallar Saniswaran Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thirunallar in Karaikal district of the union territory of Puducherry.

Milling crowds were seen right from yesterday as devotees fraom various parts of Tamil Nadu and other states started ...