<p>A large number of people thronged various temples in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, to offer prayers, on account of New Year, on Friday.</p>.<p>The devotees started arriving at the historical Sri Ranganathaswamy temple from 6 am onwards.</p>.<p>There was a large number of people by 10 am and there was a huge line to enter the temple. The police were deployed at the temple, to streamline the crowd. Special pujas were conducted to the deity on the day.</p>.<p>The Nimishamba temple in Ganjam, attracted a large number of devotees. People were seen thronging River Cauvery on the premises. The Ahalya Devi temple at Arathi Ukkada too was heavily crowded, with people performing various rituals.</p>.<p>People also visited Gangadeshwara temple, Lakshmi temple, Chamundeshwari temple, Jyothimaheshwari temple, Karighatta Srinivasa temple, Kashi Vishwanath temple at Dodda Gosaighat and others.</p>
<p>A large number of people thronged various temples in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, to offer prayers, on account of New Year, on Friday.</p>.<p>The devotees started arriving at the historical Sri Ranganathaswamy temple from 6 am onwards.</p>.<p>There was a large number of people by 10 am and there was a huge line to enter the temple. The police were deployed at the temple, to streamline the crowd. Special pujas were conducted to the deity on the day.</p>.<p>The Nimishamba temple in Ganjam, attracted a large number of devotees. People were seen thronging River Cauvery on the premises. The Ahalya Devi temple at Arathi Ukkada too was heavily crowded, with people performing various rituals.</p>.<p>People also visited Gangadeshwara temple, Lakshmi temple, Chamundeshwari temple, Jyothimaheshwari temple, Karighatta Srinivasa temple, Kashi Vishwanath temple at Dodda Gosaighat and others.</p>