Large numbers of people thronged Lord Shiva temples more than earlier festivals to participate in 'abhishekams' and pooja with some astrologers saying Shani Trayodashi was coinciding with Shivarathri, which would happen only once in 100 years.
Endowment Minister A Indrakaran Reddy presented silk cloths to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri in the morning on behalf of the State government.
