Mysore/Mysuru: Religious fervour marked Mahashivarathri celebrations on Thursday with thousands of people thronging Shiva temples across city right from morning.
Devotees flocked the Palace to have darshan of the almighty at Trineshwaraswamy temple, where the deity was adorned with 11 kg Chinnada Kolaga (Golden Mask of Lord Shiva). The temple was specially decorated and illuminated for the festival. The special pujas and customary rituals began as early as 5 am with the performance of 12 types of Abhishekas, including Mahabhisheka and Rudrabhisheka, by using a variety of items such as milk, honey, butter, curds, panchamrutha, bilwapatre etc.
