28th December 2013

- Pavala Rajesh Kumar Jeyabalan

Hundreds witnessed Pookuli Thiruvizha

Sri Raja Ganapathi Ayyappa Sevai Sangam organised 30th Pookuzhi Thiruvizha in front of Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil, Sivakasi, at 06:00 p.m., on 27th December 2013, Friday. In this Pookuzhi festival around 10 ayyappan devotees walked across a five metre long by two metre wide pookuli. Some devotees walked around the pit. Earlier Sivakasians offered oils and ghees as netrikadan. People who take part in the festival chanted Amman slogans. After Pookuzhi festival, annadhaanam offered to pilgrims, at Sri Vetri Vinayagar Kovil, Sivakasi.