Madhagu Kaatha Amman Temple, Mahendravadi, Vellore
Madhagu
Kaatha Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi located at
Mahendravadi Village in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. The temple, situated on
the Mahendravadi lake is very attractive for devotees in and around the
villages/town, where many people come and worship the goddess called
Madhuvathamman or Madhagu Kaatha Amman (meaning the goddess who takes care of
the lake and reservoir gate). People believes that this goddess is very powerful,
and there is a grand festival yearly once for the goddess.
This
festival has been celebrated for two days, and during this period, all family
members join together to pray to the goddess for their health and wealth.
Recent past 5 years this festival has been celebrated for 4 days. The notable
things to observe here is, the first right to worship the god (offering garland
and Pongal) is to scheduled caste when the god comes from her temple of lake
crest to village entrance that means decoration and urchava Veedhi Ula. This is
great example to extend of respecting scheduled caste is first in place.
The
harmony and being together is integral part of the village culture irrespective
of caste system. Newly Married couple offer their Mangal Sutra (Thali) to the
goddess and tie the new Mangal Sutra. This happens invariably in all newly
married couple. it is a must visit festival to see the offering given to
goddess. Every Ammavasai (Dark moon day), full night festive happens at temple
and thousands of devotees come and spend their entire night.
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