The Arulmigu Aalkondamal temple, located in Somavarapatti, is renowned for its annual festival that follows Maattu Pongal. People from Erode, Coimbatore, and Tiruppur districts gather at this temple to participate in the festivities and seek the blessings of the deity.
The festival at Arulmigu Aalkondamal temple is marked by elaborate rituals and cultural events. Devotees come together to offer prayers and perform traditional ceremonies in honor of the deity.
Processions :
The temple premises are adorned with vibrant decorations, and the atmosphere is filled with devotion and celebration.
During the festival, various religious processions take place, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the region.
Devotees carry the idol of the deity on beautifully decorated chariots, accompanied by music, dance, and traditional performances. The rhythmic beats of drums and the melodious tunes of traditional instruments create an enchanting ambiance.
The festival serves as a platform for people to come together and celebrate their shared faith and traditions. It fosters a sense of unity and community spirit among the participants.
Devotees offer special prayers, perform rituals, and make offerings to seek divine blessings and protection.
Cultural exchange :
The Arulmigu Aalkondamal temple festival is not only a religious event but also an opportunity for cultural exchange and social bonding. It provides a platform for local artisans, performers, and craftsmen to showcase their talents and skills. Traditional music and dance performances add color and vibrancy to the festivities.
The festival at Arulmigu Aalkondamal temple is an important occasion for devotees and locals alike. It creates a sense of joy, devotion, and togetherness, fostering a strong sense of community and cultural pride.
People from different districts come together to experience the spiritual aura and participate in the festivities, making it a cherished and memorable event for all.
The people made small stalls for selling different product. The stall selling a product starting from sugarcane to vessels.
Cucumber are good source of fibres, specifically for skin. So, the villagers standing for buying the cucumber. Seller told 1 kg of cucumber is ₹ 40.
Season of sugarcane is already knocked in our doors. Sugarcane is a important crop in tropical and sub tropical region, sugarcane contains sucrose. In pongal season majority of sugarcane bought from udumalpet. At the time pongal, the farmers mostly harvested sugarcane.
North indian man sells a ,”panju mittai”in a front of sugarcane selling place. Mostly childrens like panju mittai.
Kammang kool is good for our health . It is mostly selling in the warm temperature. Kannan koothi is our traditional drink. The villagers feel that the temperature is very hot, so they are drink a. Kannan kool. A seller of kannan kool is a lady. She welcome her customers heartly.
A commitment to god to he do something specific,piercing sharp metal objects into the skin and dragging the decorated divine small chariot for some distance.
She uses vintage rope. The rope walking called funambulism. A adventure girl performing a dangerous rope walking. They fixed two wooden bamboo sticks in the dry canal. Tieing a rope between a two wooden bamboo sticks. She show a outstanding permanence. So, the people put the coins for his talented performance.
The villagers eat icecream in the stall. The stall is very crowd. The sun is very hot . The people eat a icecream with their relatives and friends.
The watermelons thrives un the country’s northwestern plains, as well as India’s south and central regions.warm temperature herald the arrival of watermelon. Summer is here, and so is the time to feast on watermelons. The eating watermelon is our balance water in our body. The sun is so hot, so their villagers thought eating watermelon is balance body temperature.