Chennai: In the land of rationalist Periyar, religious fervour is at its peak with even government officials being instructed to pray for rain. Water resource department (WRD) officials in the Cauvery delta districts performed special poojas to seek the blessings of rain god with IMD downgrading monsoon forecast for this year.
Though it is a common practice for farmers and some officials to offer prayers, WRD issued instructions to its official to seek Mother Nature’s blessing by organising special pooja in important temples.
Mr S. Asokan, chief engineer of Tiruchy region, WRD, in his instruction dated May 26, 2015, asked the executive engineers to hold pooja in temples in their areas on June 1 to seek blessings to get good rain in the ensuing monsoon season and sufficient storage of water in Mettur and other reservoirs for better irrigation.
