Mysuru: Thousands of devotees thronged Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills on second Ashada Friday (Ashada Shukravara) today, which coincides with lunar eclipse. However, the footfall was far less as compared with first Ashada Friday on July 20.
The Ashada Friday rituals commenced as early as 3 am under the guidance of the Chief Priest N. Sashishekar Dikshit and Priest Deviprasad. The rituals included Mahanyasa Pooraka Puje, Rudrabhisheka, Panchamrutha abhisheka, Kumkumarchane, Sahasranamarchane and the like. The temple was opened for devotees at 5 am.
