Hundreds witness ‘pittukku mann sumantha Thiruvilaiyadal’ at Arappalayam Puttuthoppu
Devotees gathered at the Arappalayam Puttuthoppu in Madurai to witness the 'Pittuku Mann Sumantha Thiruvilaiyadal' as part of the Aavani Moola festival. The event featured divine processions of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, drawing large crowds to celebrate the traditional temple ritual.
Why it matters
This event is a significant cultural and religious observance in Tamil Nadu, reflecting the preservation of local traditions and temple-centered community life.
On the ninth day of the Aavani Moola festival at the Madurai Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, the ‘Thiruvilaiyadal’ of carrying sand for pittu (Pittuku Mann Sumantha Thiruvilaiyadal) took place at the Arappalayam Puttuthoppu on Monday.
During this event, Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar gave darshan in special decorations.
Marking the ninth day of the festival, for the ‘Pittuku Mann Sumantha Thiruvilaiyadal’ at Arappalayam Puttuthoppu, Goddesses Priyavidai Sundareswarar and Meenakshi Amman set out in a silver chariot from the temple at around 6 a.m.
After halting at various ‘mandagapadis’ and passing through the Pechiamman Padithurai, the ‘Pittuku Mann Sumantha Leelai’ was performed at Arappalayam Puttuthoppu at around 1:35 p.m.
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