The month of Aadi (Tamil Calendar) is special for ‘Aadi Ammavasai’, a religious event marked by the presence of lakhs of pilgrims arriving in the town to visit the Ramanathasamy temple. This year, around three lakh devotees arrived in the town on 31st July, to celebrate the auspicious day.
Prior to the occasion, Mr. K. Veera Raghava Rao, District Collector, Ramanathapuram, along with other govt. officials visited the four car streets on 30th July and inspected the arrangements for the event. The visit was from 6 pm – 8 pm, during which The Collector gave instructions for the proceedings.