In the early hours of May 1, 2026, Lord Kallazhagar made a spectacular entry into the Vaigai River, marking the highlight of the annual Chithirai festival in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Dressed in green silk attire and seated on a golden horse, the deity was carried from the Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple in Tallakulam to Alwarpuram, where he was welcomed by Lord Veera Raghava Perumal on a silver horse. The atmosphere was filled with the chants of 'Govinda, Govinda' as thousands of devotees gathered to witness the event. Before his departure for the river, Lord Kallazhagar was adorned with a garland from the Andal Temple in Srivilliputtur. As he entered the river, women devotees held pots filled with jaggery and camphor, offering prayers, while children were lifted onto their parents' shoulders for a better view of the revered deity.