Adiyogi Ratha Yatra heads to Coimbatore intensifying Mahashivratri festivities

As a lead-up to Mahashivratri celebrations,  Adiyogi Ratha Yatra will be travelling across Coimbatore from February 26 to March 6, 2024. 

It is an annual event organized by the Thenkailaya Bhakti Peravai to invite devotees to the Mahashivaratri festival. 

A press conference in this regard was held today at the Coimbatore Press Club. Shri. Valluvan, a volunteer of the Thenkailaya Bhakti Peravai, said: 

“The Adiyogi Ratham, departing from Pollachi on February 26th, will travel to Sundarapuram, Kuniyamuthur, Singanallur, Peelamedu, Chinniyampalayam, Saravanampatti, Periyanayakanpalayam, Kavundampalayam, Ganapathy, Gandhipuram, R.S.Puram, Selvapuram, Vadavalli, and various parts of Coimbatore until March 6.

This year, the Ratha Yatra started on January 5th from Adiyogi in Coimbatore. The procession was inaugurated by Perur Adheenam Thavathiru Santhalinga Marudachal Adigalar and included 4 Adiyogi Rathams. It is covering approximately 35,000 km in 60 days before returning to the Isha Yoga Center.

The 30th year of Mahashivratri festival is set to be organized in a grand manner on March 8 in front of the iconic 112 feet Adiyogi at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore. 

 Isha Mahashivaratri from the Isha Yoga Center will be live telecast at 36 places in Tamil Nadu,” he said. During this press conference, volunteers from the Thenkailaya Bhakti Peravai, Unnikrishnan and Dinakaran, were also present.