Sivakasi celebrates Panguni Pongal Full Version 2022

After two years Sivakasi celebrates Panguni Pongal 2022 in a grand way. Due to corona pandemic lockdown there was no panguni pongal celebration in 2020 and in 2021, Sivakasi celebrates with lots of restrictions, as lite version. But this year there is no pandemic and no restrictions. Sivakasi celebrates Panguni Pongal in Sivakasi Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil, on 10th April 2022, Sunday. Numerous shops were placed around the temple, a week before the celebration. Majority of the offices and industries declared local holidays for 3 days. Sivakasi Mariamman Kovil has been decked up with festoons, flowers, lights and banners for the Sivakasi Panguni Pongal Festival. Sivakasians prepared and offered pongal for Mariamman from 3rd April 2022 onwards. Sivakasi Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai arranged the festival in a grand and in an systematic manner. The temple and police administration have made special arrangements to conduct the festival in a smooth manner. Paadha Kanikai, muthu poduthal were offered by the devotees to Lord Mariamman. Some devotees carried out Aayiramkan Paanai. Majority of Sivakasians, in their home prepared traditional Kathirikaai and Murungaikaai Puli Kulambu. Rain during Pongal days affected the roadside vendors and the devotees.

- Photo: Mr.Vembathu Rajan