Kannaki Amman festival was celebrated in Batticaloa from May 25th to June 01st 2007. Amman devotees flocked to the Kannakai Amman temple to worship and get her blessings.
Special poojas were performed at noon and night daily.
The Kannaki Amman temples open only once annually, andKannaki Amman temples in Batticaloa opened for the devotees during the festival.
Pictorial of celebrations held at Kannaki Amman temple in Thaandavanveli, near Batticaloa, East of Sri Lanka:
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