The sacred flag was hoisted atop the revered mast at the renowned Jambuvanodai Sheikh Dawood Andavar Dargah at Jambuvanodai near Muthupettai in Tiruvarur district on Friday to mark the commencement of the Kandhuri festival on Friday.

Late on Friday, the Muttawalis of the Dargah led by Bakkar Ali Saheb took the sacred flag in a procession after offering special prayers at the mausoleum.

Scores of colourfully decorated palanquins and minarets formed part of the procession.

The procession meandered through Azad Nagar, Tiruthuraipoondi Road, Old and New Bus Stand, Koraiyaru Bridge, and reached Jambuvanodai Dargah.

Strong police presence marked the procession route with Additional Superintendent of Police Anarkali Begum, Muthupettai Deputy Superintendent of Police Arun, and senior officers in attendance.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Tamil Nadu / by Special Correspondent / Thiruvarur – February 22nd, 2015