The highlight of the small town called Kaveripattinam in Tamil Nadu, India is Angalamman Festival. The word Angalamman stands for ‘The Guardian God’.
Hundreds of devotees congregate at the festival to soak in the spiritual festivities. This day is observed after Maha Shivratri to worship the deity Angalamman. It is believed that mother Parvathy only created Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Maheswaran, and Sadhasivan for creation, Maintenance, destination, hiding, and blessing.
She took birth to relieve Lord Shiva of certain sins and also bless the generation of Kaliyug. The birthplace Melmalayanur is where the temple is situated. The mother at the temple named Angalaparameshwari is considered as the source of illuminating brightest light. She is also considered as the woman who has been ruling the World since eternity.
The Angalamman (the God) handed over three stones to the veteran who obeyed every instruction of the GOD. and every stone had its own relevance. The first stone made the hive in the proper condition. The second stone helped in catching fishes which were to be devoted to the mother. The third and the last stone could be used to catch large fishes, which could thereafter be used for sale.
It became a ritual for the fisherman to perform pooja for Angalamman and was assured that he and his future generations will be saved. The ritual continues to date, thus making the festival a big success.
Tens of billions of devotees flock to this temple for seeking the blessings of the Angalamman. There are very intriguing acts and body accessorisation which all visitors indulge in. They pierce lemons in their torso, knifes in the mouth and also paint themselves in the colour of the Angalamman to replicate her look. It is a landscape of colours, unusualness. It is a vision of rejoicing people in the holy spirit.
