Governor of Tamil Nadu Banwarilal Purohit will inaugurate the events of the at Papanasam in Tirunelveli district on Thursday. Reaching Tenkasi, he will head to Courtallam and participate in the inaugural at Papanasam around 10.30 am.
Nov 22, 2016 - The protests weren't widespread, but intense, with several political groups and farmer unions protesting against the use of Thamirabarani river. Thamirabarani River: The Thamirabarani River (Porunai) (Tamil: தாமிரபரணி(பொருனை)) is a perennial river that originates over there.
After releasing the souvenir he will address the gathering and inaugurate the priest’s conference, before taking part in the various Pushkaram-related events in Tirunelveli city, Jadayu Theertham near Thalaiyuthu and at Tirupadaimaruthur. Lakhs of devotees including priests from across the state and many parts of India would take part in the event that was last organised in the river in 1864. 'The Pushkaram is organised once in every 12 years for the 12 zodiac signs.
Each of the 12 signs has a holy river, where the Pushkaram is organised,' said Akila Bharatha Thuravigal Sang secretary Swami Ramanandha. On the eve of the inaugural of the grand festivities, he told TOI that Thamirabarani is the holy river for the Viruchigam Rasi (Scorpio) and the event has been observed for generations. 'Pushkaram is celebrated when Guru Peyarchi (transit of Jupiter from one zodiac sign to the other) takes place,' he said.