She is showered with flowers during these days. Only tender coconut, orange juice, a flour called Thullu Mavu and grape juice are offered as Nivedhana in liquid form. During this period, no solid nivedhanas are offered to the Goddess. Goddess Mariamman undertakes a hunger fast on the last Sunday of the Tamil month Masi-February-March for 28 days for the welfare of all beings in the world. While usually the crowd is big in all days, it is particularly more on Tuesdays and Fridays. 11 day Thaipoosam in January-February is one of the great festivals celebrated.Īlso Tamil and English New Year days, Pongal and Deepavali are observed with special pujas.
Poo Choridal on the last Sunday of Masi –February-March and Vaikasi Panchaprakaram festival (May-June_ are celebrated very devotionally when the crowd would be in many lakhs. Chithirai Car festival on the first Tuesday of the month – April-May drawing devotees exceeding seven lakhs.
