Mariamman - Mari = Rain , Amma = Mother - Mother of Rain.
festival lasts for more than a week,
Maasi pandigai ( Festival in the month of Maasi- a tamil month), celebrated to make Goddess Mariamman happy)
Important parts and activities of the Festival.
கம்பம் நடுதல் - Planting the post in the Temple to indicate the start of the festival
பூ மிதித்தல் - Devotees walking on burning coal , as a sacrifice to goddess Mariamman.
பொங்கல் வைத்தல் - Preparing Pongal a Dish with sugar and rice , dedigated to God.
மாரியம்மன் ஊர்வலம் - Procession of Goddess Mariamman , throught the town.
கம்பம் எடுத்தல் - Removing the Post from temple to indicate the end of festival
Every night we have dance, drama and cultural programs which lasts till early morning 2 am to 3 am.
Some pictures of the Festival.
Kaaveri Mariamman Procession - காவேரி மாரியம்மன் ஊர்வலம்
Making the devottees cool
Devotees in Procession With Drums
Preparing Pongal as a dedication to God.
Pongal is Boiling UP as a Indication that Pongal is Ready
A scene in the cultural Events...
