Pondicherry Visit
Swamigal visited Pondichery in December, 1927 and a a grand welcome was given to him on behalf of the French government with beautiful arches, pandal and thoranam around the city. He was received at the outskirts of the city with police
formation, government bands and welcomed by top government officials, prominent citizens, and the public in thousands, irrespective of their religion. A huge procession was arranged that day and at a given public point, the Governor and his wife, Chairman, Mayor and other key government officials greeted our Swamigal with palms joined
together and expressed their pleasure at the city people being gathered there to receive His Holiness irrespective of their cast, creed or religion. Swamigal accepted their loving gestures with his trademark smile. He stayed in Pondichery for a week and granted a private interview to Chairman, Mayor and other officials on one day. The mutt’s disciples including Kuppuswamy Iyer were excited to serve Swamigal during his stay in their town. Everyday, thousands of devotees, both local and from out of town, gathered to obtain his darshan.
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