Photos: Traditional fishing festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district
Fishing festival
Thousands of people participated in the fishing festival in Madurai district, recently. (Photo: K Antony Xavier)
Fishing festival
The festival took place at Kallanthiri village in Madurai. (Photo: K Antony Xavier)
Offering to deity
The fish caught are cooked by the villagers and offered to the deity for better harvest and health in the coming years. (Photo: K Antony Xavier)
Celebrations
The festival is celebrated annually with the onset of the summer season. (Photo: K Antony Xavier)
Plunging into water
People plunged into the water with whatever fishing gear they can get hold on to. (Photo: K Antony Xavier)
Anyone can participate
The festival is meant for all and no one is stopped from participating in it. (Photo: K Antony Xavier)
Catching fish
People were seen standing in knee-deep water and catching fish using fishing nets, bamboo baskets, sarees and towels. (Photo: K Antony Xavier)
Communal harmony
The festival is organised for communal harmony and to get a good yield in agriculture. (Photo: K Antony Xavier)
Holding fish
A man holding a fish in his hand during the festival. (Photo: K Antony Xavier)
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