IN PICS: 12-Day Masi Festival Begins With Flag Hoisting At TN's Tiruchendur

The 12-day Masi festival commenced with the ceremonial hoisting of the holy flag at Subramanian Swamy Temple in Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district, on Wednesday.

The Masi festival is held during Tamil month of Masi falling in February and March

Following this, devotees, officials from the HR&CE department, temple trustees thronged the temple and witnessed the proceedings unfold at 5:20 AM (Credit: ABP Nadu)

After the sanctum sanctorum was opened, various rituals, including abhishekam and aradhana, were conducted for the deity. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

Throughout the 12-day festival, daily processions of the Lord will take place. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

The highlight of the festival, theppam or temple float festival, is scheduled for February 23. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

A significant number of devotees also took a cleansing dip in the sea and sought blessings from the Lord during the flag-raising ceremony. (Credit: ABP Nadu)