Periya Mariamman Temple
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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Group Temples
Along with this Periya Mariamman Temple, the Devasthanam includes two other temples in the city.
- Chinna Mariamman Temple in Periyar Street
- Vaikkal Mariamman Temple at Karaivakkal
Also, there are lot many other Mariamman temples inside the city including Karungalpalayam Mariamman, Nadu Mariamman, Narayana Valasu Mariamman, Kumulankuttai Mariamman, Ellai Mariamman. But, Periya Mariamman in worshipped as the Head of all Mariammans in the City.
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Festivals
Every year, during the Tamil month of Panguni (March- April), a grand festival is celebrated in the City. The festival will start in the first Tuesday of Panguni simultaneously at Periya Mariamman, Chinna Mariamman and Vaikkal Mariamman Temples. The other activities in the celebration includes
- Kambam Naduthal
- Maa vilakku
- Karagam Eduthal
- Pongal
- Therottam (Temple Car procession)
- Manjal Neerattu
The celebrations happen for 20 days between Kambam Naduthal and Manjal Neerattu.