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Festive ambiance prevailed astatine the Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre astatine M.R. Palayam connected the outskirts of Tiruchi wherever Pongal was celebrated connected Friday.
After a hydro therapy and a bath, each the 8 elephants were brought to the relation spot, wherever Pongal was prepared successful a accepted mode by the unit members of the Forest Department. The gentle giants sporting garlands and beatified ashes lined up for a parade. After performing puja, the elephants were fixed Pongal, sugarcane, jaggery, and fruits. The mahouts and their assistants attached to the elephants were honoured connected the occasion.
R. Kanjana, Conservator of Forests, Tiruchi, presided implicit the celebrations. S. Kirithika, District Forest Officer, Kader Badsha, Assistant Conservator of Forest, and V.P. Subramaniam, Range Officer, M.R. Palayam, participated.
