<p>However, none seemed to mind since it was the time to seek blessings of deity Lord Chamarajeshwara, at the car festival here on Friday.<br /><br />Though the weather is cold, ice cream sellers made a killing with their sales. Bangles and other accessories, apart from food items were sold the most. Women ruled the crowd while men indulged in discussing rains and crops this season. Amidst this was the cries and loud noises of those who got little impatient waiting for the car festival to begin. <br /><br />Finally when the car set rolling by early afternoon following elaborate rituals that started from early morning, everybody seemed to have forgotten everything that happened few hours ago! All this while rain played hide and seek.<br /><br />Excuse<br /></p>.<p>Religious rituals were held as per the tradition. Car was drawn by the devotees amidst slogans of devotion. Devotees stood by the sides of the road to have darshan of the ceremony and also the deity. Newly weds threw banana and scented plants towards the car, as the tradition goes, in order to seek blessings of Lord Chamarajeshwara.<br /><br />With the season being referred to as Aashadha, is completely dedicated for religious events. No auspicious occasions are planned during the season. Newly married women go to their maternal house and in the name of attending religious occasion, their husbands also join them for a brief while. <br /><br />Children’s enthusiasm knew no bounds. They were too happy to see so many toys, munchies and crowds milling around them. They stood waiting for their turn to buy their favourite toys with their parents, while the elders waited to pay obeisance to the lord. <br /><br />Women had one eye on the stores selling accessories and another on the car that was being drawn by people.<br /></p>
<p>However, none seemed to mind since it was the time to seek blessings of deity Lord Chamarajeshwara, at the car festival here on Friday.<br /><br />Though the weather is cold, ice cream sellers made a killing with their sales. Bangles and other accessories, apart from food items were sold the most. Women ruled the crowd while men indulged in discussing rains and crops this season. Amidst this was the cries and loud noises of those who got little impatient waiting for the car festival to begin. <br /><br />Finally when the car set rolling by early afternoon following elaborate rituals that started from early morning, everybody seemed to have forgotten everything that happened few hours ago! All this while rain played hide and seek.<br /><br />Excuse<br /></p>.<p>Religious rituals were held as per the tradition. Car was drawn by the devotees amidst slogans of devotion. Devotees stood by the sides of the road to have darshan of the ceremony and also the deity. Newly weds threw banana and scented plants towards the car, as the tradition goes, in order to seek blessings of Lord Chamarajeshwara.<br /><br />With the season being referred to as Aashadha, is completely dedicated for religious events. No auspicious occasions are planned during the season. Newly married women go to their maternal house and in the name of attending religious occasion, their husbands also join them for a brief while. <br /><br />Children’s enthusiasm knew no bounds. They were too happy to see so many toys, munchies and crowds milling around them. They stood waiting for their turn to buy their favourite toys with their parents, while the elders waited to pay obeisance to the lord. <br /><br />Women had one eye on the stores selling accessories and another on the car that was being drawn by people.<br /></p>
