Mahodaya Punya kala holy bath ('Theertham' in Tamil) festival, which is taking place after 144 years, held today at Orani, Valvettithurai. Idols of 10 temples from Valvettithurai and its surrounding areas were seen in marching one after the other on the Point Pedro - KKS main road today early morning.
As soon as all the Idols reached Orani beach, the rare Holy bath festival commenced at about 0530 hours. Hundreds of devotees witnessed the event which ended just before sunset.
The Theertham held today is considered very auspicious and taking a dip in this holy water at this time is believed to get rid of Paavams (Sins).
Mahodaya or Mahodhaya ('Punniya Kalam' in Tamil) is said to take place when combination of 'Vyatipatam' and 'Ardhodaya' occurs on a Monday, which is on 25th Thai Amavasya, Manmadha Varusham (Feb. 8, 2016) today, such times come very rarely and the last is said to be happened 144 years ago.
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