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5 unusual facts about Ayyavazhi festivals


Ayyavazhi festivals

Usually the Palliyarai is opened for worship at 4.00 am daily, with the sounds of Blowing Conch and bells.

Then the Elunetru is carried in a Vahana around the Pathi through the two circumambulating routes.

Then around the Palliyarai (sanctum sanctorum) is again closed around 4.30 am and opened again for the morning Panividai at 5.30 am.

This day was an official holiday for the southern districts of Tamil Nadu such as Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.

It was celebrated on the 20th day of the Tamil Month of Masi.



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