Cuddalore, Feb. 11 -- Thousands of people witnessed the 'Jyothi Darshan' at Sathya Gnana Sabha founded by saint Ramalinga Adigalar, popularly known as Vallalar, at Vadalur here on the occasion of Thai Poosam festival on Tuesday.

The Jyothi Darshan is regarded as a significant event by the followers of the Samarasa Sutha Sanmarga Sathya Sangam, as it is the day when the seven screens of varying colors in the Sabha are sequentially removed to unveil the sacred light of the lamp placed in the sanctum sanctorum.

Thai Poosam festival is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the deity of war, victory, and wisdom, and serves as a deep expression of devotion, faith, and penance. Thaipusam is observed on the full moon day in the Tamil month of Thai, and th...