Thousands of devotees take part in ‘pookuzhi’ festival in Natham
The Hindu
Thousands of devotees take part in ‘pookuzhi’ festival in Natham
Thousands of devotees on Tuesday took part in ‘pookuzhi’ festival as part of the annual Masi festival celebrations held at the Sri Mariamman Temple in Natham in Dindigul district.
Devotees from villages in and around Natham and other parts of the district attended the festival in large numbers. The devotees, clad in yellow, carried fire pots and took out a holy procession to the temple. Special pujas were conducted at the temple.
Devotees climbing slippery pole at Sri Mariyamman temple at Natham in Dindigul district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The temple authorities prepared a gundam (fire path) for the ‘pookuzhi’ (fire walk) festival. Firewood was burnt to lay the fire path. The fire walk ceremony commenced after the slippery pole climbing event.
Enthusiastic youth made an attempt to climb the slippery pole erected in front of the temple. An eucalyptus tree was polished to create a smooth outer surface of the pole. The devotees witnessed the event and cheered the youth.
The devotees entered the fire path amidst the chanting. They entered the fire path one after the other and prayed to the deity. A large number of police personnel were deployed for the safety and security of the devotees and to ensure the smooth conduct of the temple festival. Adequate arrangements were made for the devotees.
Thousands of devotees take part in ‘pookuzhi’ festival in Natham
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