111-year-old temple holds fifth consecration ceremony 


Sacred ritual: Priests pouring holy water over the gopuram of Arulmigu Sri Kamatchi Amman Devasthanam in Jalan Dato Keramat during the consecration ceremony. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: With the rising sun and Komtar tower in the background, a sea of worshippers gathered at the 111-year-old Arulmigu Sri Kamatchi Amman Devasthanam in Jalan Dato Keramat to witness its long-awaited Maha Kumbabishegam (consecration ceremony).

The temple pulsed with energy and renewed devotion, echoing with chants by devotees who came to witness the sacred consecration ritual, seeking blessings from the resident deity Sri Kamatchi Amman.

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