PALANI TEMPLE-PRATHAMA POOJA TO IDUMBAN

Moreover, the compassionate Muruga ordered the first worship to him in the temple in addition to making him his dvarapalaka at his request, as his loyalty pleased him. And the practice of offering pujas first is being followed since then. So devas created traditions holy for mankind to follow.

The carrying of Kavadi started by that demon servant of Agasthya first was given a fresh lease of life by Muruga. He allowed the practice to continue by his Bhaktas thence onwards. It is of many kinds -paal Kavadi, paneer Kavadi, pushpa Kavadi, Chandana Kavadi etc. It is said that even if the cooked or fried fish is brought in sealed vessels or sealed tins in the Kavadi to the temple it turns live fish. That is Munigan's mahatya. The Muruga Bhaktas are in millions in Tamil Nadu and all over the globe. Their number is waxing due to the liberal grant of boons on the adorers including Muslims and Chirstians too.

Agrapuja is offered to several celebrated personages than the principal deities. None raises his right finger against this practice, nor times proved it improper.

Location : The temple lies in Palani, accessible by four wheelers from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.

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