Large Crowds Visit Amman Temples on First Friday of Aadi in Tiruchi, Ariyalur and Karur
Thousands of devotees visited Amman temples in Tiruchi, Ariyalur and Karur on the first Friday of Aadi, attending special abhishekams, decorations and coconut‑burning rituals; some temples provided government bus services for worshippers.
On the first Friday of the Tamil month Aadi, Amman temples across Tiruchi, Ariyalur and Karur districts held special abhishekams, decorations and worship services. At the Akilandeswari temple in Tiruvanaikaval, darshan was permitted from around 3:30 a.m., and thousands of devotees queued in long lines for the early-morning viewing.
At Ariyalur’s Periyanayagi Amman temple, devotees participated in special rituals and the shrine received a ceremonial cash offering reported at Rs. 5 lakh. Karur’s Vembu Mariamman temple also observed special ceremonies and devotees received prasadam; government buses were arranged at some centres to transport worshippers.
Coconut-burning (theṅgāy cuṭṭum) rituals were held in parts of Karur, Salem, Erode and Tiruppur. In these customary observances, coconuts are pierced and prepared with items such as raw rice, jaggery, groundnuts, sesame and aval, smeared with turmeric and kumkuma, roasted on fire and then offered to the deity and shared among devotees.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai