The temple is one of the most prominent places of worship for Tamil Hindus in the country, built to honour Goddess Mariamman – the deity of disease and protection. For completing this fasting, abishek is offered to Amman only with flowers – Poo in Tamil and this event is known as Poo Choridal.Sri Mariamman Temple is the oldest shrine in Singapore. During these days no cooked preparation is offered as nivedhana but only some flour, orange, grapes and green coconut. Miracle Based: Mother Mariamman undergoes a fast for the welfare of mankind for 28 days from the last Sunday of Masi month-February-March. It is the faith of the people that Mariamman will protect them though they are far away from her in other places of the world. Mariamman Samayathil Kaappal - in Tamil). The saying goes, “Samayapurthal will protect her devotees in times of need” (Samayapuram Devotees throng here from various parts of the country. In recent times, the temple has gained a vast popularity. Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is one of the renowned Shakthi shrines of Tamilnadu. There is also a story that Emperor Dasaratha visited Samayapuram to worship Mariamman. Many devotees visit this temple from Karnataka, as Mariamman resembles the Chamundeeswari of Mysore. Diseases are cured without surgery in many cases. Thali the Mangal Sutra offered by women are the majority of the offerings in the Hundi of the temple. This is one of the largest temples of the state earning high revenues for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment with huge inflow of devotees. Devotees pull the golden chariot, carry fire pots, punch their faces, roll round the temple, offer cradles made of sugarcane, light lamps made of flour and ghee for 15 days during Thaipoosam festival in January-February, offer paddy, donate grains, sheep, cocks as prayer commitments. Tonsuring, Archanas, Abishek are largely followed. Devotees also pray for agricultural yields and business development. The disabled and those with impaired vision pray to Mother Mariamman for reliefs. Many, as a prayer commitment, stay here after cure from small pox and serve the temple before leaving. The Goddess fulfils any aspiration of the devotee. Those suffering from measles for a long time, come here and stay till they are cured, light Maavilakku (a lamp made of flour and Jaggery paste with ghee) and return back with their soul and mind left in the temple. Sri Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram Trichy Dist. This is known as Poo Choridal (Poo-flowers, choridal-showering).
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.