-1774941889270_d.png "Bannari Kundam fire walking festival celebrated with devotion in Tamil Nadu")
The annual Bannari Kundam (fire walking) festival was held peacefully at Bannariamman Temple in Erode, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday. Devotees from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, including farmers and women with children, walked over the sacred fire. Heavy police presence ensured safety during the event
31 March,2026 12:57 PM IST | Erode (Tamilnadu) | PTI
Devotees carried palm leaves and walked through the main streets, singing hymns in praise of Jesus at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thoothukudi
29 March,2026 02:23 PM IST | Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | ANI
Namperumal, the processional deity, was taken from the sanctum to the flag hoisting mandapam, where special rituals were performed by temple priests
24 March,2026 03:02 PM IST | Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu) | ANI
Coast Guard units coordinated the transit with the Sri Lankan Navy to ensure the safe passage of devotees for the festival, which holds significant religious sanctity for fisherfolk from both India and Sri Lanka
02 March,2026 01:31 PM IST | Chennai | PTIADVERTISEMENT
