Thanjavur District Collector Priyanka Pankajam has declared a local holiday across the district on March 2 in view of the Masi Magam festival. (News18 Tamil)
According to an official announcement, government offices and educational institutions that remain closed on the day will function as usual on Saturday, March 14, to compensate for the holiday. (News18 Tamil)
Masi Magam is observed on the day when the Magam star coincides with the Tamil month of Masi. Devotees believe that taking a holy dip in sacred waters on this day helps cleanse sins and brings divine blessings. The occasion is also associated with the belief that deities descend to bless devotees. (News18 Tamil)
In Thanjavur district, the festival is being celebrated prominently in Kumbakonam, with the Adikumbeswarar Temple serving as the focal point of the celebrations. As part of the main ritual, festival idols from several Shiva and Vishnu temples are taken in procession to the Mahamagam Tank for the ceremonial theerthavari. Thousands of devotees have gathered to participate in the festivities with religious fervour. (News18 Tamil)
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