Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Tamilnadu

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Rituals

Palkudam

The Palkudam is a ceremonial  carrying of milk pot  for  performing  special abhisheka to the gods. with fresh  milk  in a pitcher  kept on the head, the devotee walks  great distances forgetting  the pot on the head and never seen  attempting to hold it in her hands . Some time the devotee runs  with  frenzy and on no occasion  does the pot of milk  to be poured  over the deity fall on the march.