Āngāḷamman — the body-mother of villages
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Āngāḷamman ("limb-mother") is a fierce-form Kāḷī worshipped widely across Tamil Nadu villages. At Kumbakonam outskirts, her shrine stands at the village boundary. Her vāhana is a tiger; she rides alone. Principal festival: Māsi-mūlam (February–March) when pilgrims walk 108 km barefoot carrying firepots. Every Tuesday and Friday sees thousands of women.
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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