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Deities

Annapūraṇi of Thinnanur

Annapūraṇi — "food-mother"

परंपरा · Hindu

काल · Ancient–medieval (Annapūrṇā tradition); 9th–14th c. (Kanchipuram Vaishnava development); 16th–21st c. (Anna-daana programs)

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Historical Period14c CE

Ancient–medieval (Annapūrṇā tradition); 9th–14th c. (Kanchipuram Vaishnava development); 16th–21st c. (Anna-daana programs)

3000 BCE14th century CEPresent

Sacred Facts · At a Glance

Mantra

Tradition-specific

Sacred Colours: tradition-specific
Sacred Offerings: tradition-specific

Primary Scriptures

1 source

Hindu primary textsscriptural/oral

Annapūraṇi of Thinnanur

Tradition

Hindu / Shakta

Location

Thinnanur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu (12.75°N, 79.5833°E)

Sacred Narrative

Annapūraṇi Temple where the goddess herself is said to feed pilgrims. Free daily feeding (annadānam).

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

MantraTradition-specific

Offerings: tradition-specific
Sacred colours: tradition-specific

📖 Stories

Narrative of Annapūraṇi of Thinnanur
Annapūraṇi Temple where the goddess herself is said to feed pilgrims. Free daily feeding (annadānam).
— Tradition

🪔 Worship Procedures

Daily rites: • tradition-specific

🛕 Principal Temples

Main shrine of Annapūraṇi of ThinnanurVaries
📍 Thinnanur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
12.7500°, 79.5833° — view on map
Festivals: Annual festival
Annapūraṇi — "food-mother"

🎊 Festivals

Annual Annapūraṇi of Thinnanur festival
Seasonally · 1–10 days

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

Hindu primary textsscriptural/oral

Sources & provenance

📜 3 Primary🎓 2 Scholarly

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Primary sourceBook
Traditional / unknown. Devi Mahatmya (Chandi / Durga Saptashati) (600)
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Primary sourceBook
Tamil Shaiva saints. Tamil Tevaram (Appar, Sambandar) (700)
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Primary sourceBook
Government of Tamil Nadu. Kanchipuram Gazetteer (1968)
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Scholarly sourceBook
David Kinsley. Hindu Goddesses (1987)
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Scholarly sourceGazetteer
Kanchipuram District Gazetteer

पवित्र सूची

Knowledge Connections

Cite this Entry

"Annapūraṇi of Thinnanur." ELGODS: Spiritual Encyclopedia of India, Deities, https://elgods.jambudweep.tech/explore/deities/anna-poorani-thinnanur. Accessed August 22, 2026.

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Hinduism

Annapūraṇi of Thinnanur

Tradition

Location

Sacred Narrative

✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

📖 Stories

🪔 Worship Procedures

🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources