Vinayaka Chathurthi celebrated in TN

Vinayaka Chaturthi was celebrated in TN with religious fervour as devotees thronged temples to offer prayers.

Vinayaka Chaturthi was today celebrated in Tamil Nadu with religious fervour as devotees thronged temples to offer prayers.

People offered prayers to Ganesha,the God of knowledge and remover of obstacles,and offered him kozhukattai,a sweet south Indian dish.

In some temples,Ganapathy Homam,a ritual seeking peace and prosperity,was performed as early as 5 AM.

While some people bought Lord Ganesha idols made of sand priced at Rs 25 to Rs 100,others preferred to celebrate the occasion with environment-friendly idols.

In Chennai,about 5,000 police personnel were deployed to prevent any untoward incident. The public has been allowed to keep large size idols at 600 places,police said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and Governor K Rosaiah greeted the people on the occasion.

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