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The ninth day called thangal, means camping. On this day the temple is closed and folk poojas and dances are prohibited. The Amman karagam is made in village water body and the person who fasts in those 10 days is called Ammadi (The person who depicted as Amman). The amandi takes the karagam and gave to temple.
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Karakattam ( Tamil: கரகாட்டம் " karakam ( கரகம் 'water pot') dance"), or Karagam Puja in the Caribbean, is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed in praise of the rain goddess Mariamman.
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Mar 2, 2023 · Karagattam Dance, Tamil Nadu. by travelworldplanet updated on March 2, 2023 Leave a Comment. Spread the love. Region: Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur. Practiced to worship: Gangai Ammana goddess of River, Mari Amman goddess of rain. Called As: Kudakoothu. Two Parts: Sakthi Karagam & Atta Karagam.
Dec 19, 2023 · Karagam was performed by the villagers in praise of Mari Amman, the rain goddess, and Gangai Amman, the river goddess. This offering is for the goddesses to bless the water. Tamils believed that mother nature gives abundant rain and protects the harvest.
On the ninth day of festival ' Periya Chakkara Theevetti ' called as the ring of fire in front of the Utsava Murthi Amman who is taken out from the Sanctum Santorum on Velli Pallakku (Silver Cart) with various events is taken as a procession around the Temple.
Karagattam literally translates to “pot-dance”. Karagam is a decorated brass pot which is sometimes personified as the deity and is named Sakthi Karagam. Pots with simpler decorations called Atta Karagam are used in dance. Karagattam is accompanied by the spirited folk tunes of Naiyandi Melam. [3]
Welcome to the Shri Mariamman Temple Shri Mariamman Temple is a focal point for spreading the Sanatana Dharma. The temple complex reverentially named as “ Mari Amman” is a powerful combined Tamil Word “ Mari” (Rain /மழை) with the Tamil word “ Amman (Mother or Capital and also the King’s Quarters) is a Hindu goddess of rain especially popular in Tamil Nadu and surrounding regions.