![]() During these days the goddess is showered with flowers only. Only tender coconut water, fruit juice, Thullu Mavu, made out of flour is offered as neivedhya to the deity. During this period, the deity is not offered any cooked food as neivedhya. Goddess Mariamman keeps a fast for twenty eight days in the month of Masi (February- March) for the welfare of Her devotees. Samayapuram was also known as Kannanur, Kannanpuram, Vikramapuram and Mahalipuram in ancient times. As the Vijayanagar rulers won the war, they built the temple for goddess Mariamman. The rulers had committed to build a temple for the deity, provided they won the war. This temple was built by King Vijayaraya Chakravarthi in the 18th Century. People offering their tribute by carrying a fire pan (Thee satti – தீ சட்டி ) & milk jar The most common offering is the Mavilakku Mavu (made of jaggery, rice flour, dhal and ghee) & spiced buttermilk.įlower festival is an important festival in this temple which happens on the tamil month of Chithirai (April – May), a ritual of inviting Samayapuram Adhi Mariamman is a famous festival where people all over Tamil Nadu visits the temple atleast one Sunday and offer their prayers and praising. ![]() Every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday, hundreds of devotees throng the temple and perform different Poojas. Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is situated on Tiruchirappalli Chennai NH 45, just 20 kms north of Tiruchirappalli town.
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