Practices and customs which are not followed in various temples are practiced in this temple.
Moongilanai Kamachi Amman Temple is located in Devadanapatti, Periyakulam district, Theni district. This place is famous next to Kanchi Kamachi Goddess. This goddess Kamakshi is worshiped as a family deity by many people from the southern districts. People who don’t know what a clan deity is can worship this goddess as a clan deity.
It is believed that if you anoint this goddess and pour ghee and pray to her, you will get what you wish for. Women whose marriage is hindered get married in this temple after seeing the flowers and getting orders. Especially childless people are coming. They tear off the front of their sari and tie the cradle on the branch of the Vilva tree in the temple premises. After the baby is born, the couple puts the baby in a sugar cane cradle and carries it. Similarly, during the festival, many people take Agni chatti and pay the fine.
Practices and customs are practiced in this temple which are not followed in various temples in India. There is no statue of Moolavar or Utsavar here. A three-time puja will be held behind closed doors. There is no sanctum sanctorum or Rajagopuram. Kuchupul Gopuram itself is erected. It is a miracle that Kuchupul roof is laid blindfolded every year.
There are two 24-hour oil lamps. During Masi festival, more than 50 pots are filled with ghee offered by devotees. Neither moth nor ants will smear the ghee of the offering. Ghee is not used for cooking and should not be eaten, it is only used for lighting. Coconuts are not broken during puja. Bananas are not peeled. Unbroken coconuts and unpeeled bananas are created.
On top of the puja hall is the Keuli mark symbol. As in Kanchipuram, it is customary to ask for kheuli marks here. It is a different practice to bring a pallaya basket containing pooja material from Manchalat for the first 3 days with Devaratam.
Visiting Kuchupul Gopuram is special. A separate platform has been set up for this. Swami has no Anna Naivedyam. Thulluma itself is being created as the best Naivedya.
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