Draupathi Amman Temple, Udayalur
Draupathi
Amman Temple is located at Udayalur, a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of
Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Udayalur is a few kilometers away from
the historic Chola dynasty stronghold town of Kizha Pazhayarai. The village was
historically called "Sri Kangeyapuram".
Draupathi
Amman temple is located on the Western side of Udayalur. Recently Kumbhabhishekam
has been performed. During Aadi, Theemithi Thiruvizha is performed by those who
had vowed to do so. It is believed that she answers their prayers by doing
Theemithi Rituals.
People
who participate in the Theemithi Thiruvizha wear yellow robes and walk over
burning coal and it is a sight to see. If they are pure and have upheld their Vratham
properly they come out totally unscathed and without even the slightest burn!
It is really a test by fire and one who comes out unscathed has the
satisfaction that they had kept their Vratham properly.
A Thiruvizha
is also conducted for the Sri Kamakshi Ambal for a week beginning on the 1st Sunday
of every Chitrai month for a week. There is a Pillaiyar temple in the East end
of the agraharam, and three in the vellalar streets.