Historical PeriodEra
Oral tradition / medieval-modern
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Deities
Mutharamman of Kulasekaranpatti
Mutharamman — the pearl-mother of the Pandya country
Mutharamman — the pearl-mother of the Pandya country
Mutharamman (pearl-mother) was a Pāṇḍya queen deified. Her jewel-studded shrine has the goddess in gold with real pearls. Annual Koḍai in Āḍi (July–August) involves all-night drumming and pilgrims carry kavaḍi (decorated poles on shoulder) for vows.
Daily aarati (dawn + dusk); abhisheka; flower and coconut offerings; evening deepa-dhyana. Annual festival features procession, special darshan, distribution of prasadam, and gathering of community.
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