About Sozhanganallur Vadakudi Kavadi

During the Krithikai star of every month (Tamil month), Singaravelavar or Murugan goes in procession around the place of Ettukudi. Every year, on Chitra Pournami, for ten days, devotees throng this place to lift kavadis. Paal kavadi, Panneer kavadi, Chandana kavadi, Sarkarai kavadi, Pushpa kavadi, Vibhuti kavadi, Ilaneer kavadi, Panchamirtha kavadi and the like are of great significance. The kavadi dancers follow the rhythm of the drums and enter into a hypnotic daze. Ettukkudi Kavadi Festival is a famous festival celebrated during the months of April-May. Devotees from places and villages around this temple come here with Kavadis, milk pots, coconuts, cocks and goats. Some pass a sharp little spear through their tongue, which is made to protrude out of the mouth. Others may pass a spear through the cheeks.Mr.Subramaniya Pillai and his descendants have been bearing the kavadi since 1950.This is one of the most beautiful Aata Kavadi (Dancing Kavadi)in that part of the world.