Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple, Mylapore – Festivals
The
Temple celebrates the whole of Aadi and Thai months, Chithra Pournami, Chithirai,
Vijaya Dasami, Navarathri, Aadi Pooram and Last Friday of Thai Month. Generally,
Annabishekam is performed to Lord Siva on the Aippasi Full Moon day. But, it is
quite significant that Annabishekam is performed to Amman in this sacred place.
The 1008 Flower-basket abishekam on the last Friday of Aadi, the 108 Lamp Pooja
on the last Friday of Thai and on the Chithira Pournami day, the 1008 Milk-pot
abishekam are important features.
The Porridge
distribution festival in the month of Aadi and the Pongal offering in the month
of Thai are very famous festivals. On the ninth day of the Navarathri
festival, Ambal in the guise of Mahishasuramardhini goes in procession along
the streets. There is also a practice amidst the devotees who take vow to
her of going around the sanctum wearing neem leaves attire. Every evening
Ambal goes in procession in her golden chariot. The fee to
participate in this is Rs.1000/-.
