Piḍāri Amman
Deities

Piḍāri Amman

Piḍāri — the boundary-mother

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Varies

Piḍāri Amman

Tradition

Hindu / Shakta / Tamil / Folk

Location

  • Salem Old City, Salem, Tamil Nadu (11.6643°N, 78.146°E)

Sacred Narrative

Piḍāri Amman shrines stand at every Tamil village boundary. She is sometimes identified with Kaḷi, sometimes an independent village goddess. Offerings: palaḍai (coconut, vermillion, betel leaf). Annual koḍai includes fire-walking.

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

MantraTradition-specific
Offerings
tradition-specific
Sacred colours
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📖 Stories

  • Narrative of Piḍāri Amman
    Piḍāri Amman shrines stand at every Tamil village boundary. She is sometimes identified with Kaḷi, sometimes an independent village goddess. Offerings: palaḍai (coconut, vermillion, betel leaf). Annual koḍai includes fire-walking.
    — Tradition

🪔 Worship Procedures

Daily rites
• tradition-specific

🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

  • Annual Piḍāri Amman festival
    Seasonally · 1–10 days

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

  • Hindu primary textsscriptural/oral