Thousands of devotees sprayed water on Lord Kallazhagar, as part of the tradition, as the deity made his way to the Ramarayar Mandapam, after entering the Vaigai river on Friday.

Devotees, including children, dressed up as Lord Kallazhagar, thronged the mandapam to spray water. It is believed that dressing up like Lord Kallazhagar is a way to please him to fulfil their vows.

The devotees sprayed water on the deity using the water bags made of goatskin. Spraying water on Lord Kallazhagar to cool him from the sweltering summer heat is considered as a service by the devotees.