

As She was found under the neem tree, She was named Neem Mari Amman – Veppilai Mari Amman in Tamil. Aarati is offered to the present idol Amman only after pujas dedicated to this stone. This sacred stone is still in the temple. They built the temple and installed the stone in the sanctum. If you build a temple and worship me, I shall be the caretaker of your place and families”. One gentleman, possessed by a divine spirit shouted that “I am Magamayi (Mari Amman). While trying to remove the stone with a crowbar, it began to bleed. While the bamboo trees were removed, it became necessary to remove a neem tree also in the middle. There were neem trees also in a particular spot. The place was earlier dense with tall bamboo trees.
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They tie the yellow thread and bangles in the tree again on realizing their wish.īesides following the above prayers for marriage and child boon, devotees carry milk pots in procession on the 15th day Chithirai festival in April-May seeking the grace of Amman for total salvation from the cycle of births and deaths, for healthy life free of diseases, family unity, progress in trade and farm yields, education, longevity and a loving wife/husband. Tie bangles and Vel – leaf shaped spear - in the tree for child boon. Those facing delays in marriage tie a yellow thread in a Devotees pray to Mother Mari Amman for timely rain and farm yields carrying germinated seeds - Mualaipari in Tamil - and conduct a ritual called Vedarpari with Amman on the horse vahan. Sri Mari Amman Temple, Manaparai, Tiruchi district. It is noteworthy that the younger sister is on the southern bank of Cauvery and that of the elder in Samayapuram is on northern bank. Maanaparai Mari Amman is celebrated as the younger sister of Samayapuram Mariamman. Tiruvilakku Puja on the Tamil New Year Day falling almost on April 14, Milk Pot carrying on the second day and Purattasi Navarathri in September-October are the festivals observed in the temple.
