Kavadi Kattu function is a traditional festival held here in Eraniel over 100 years. This Kavadi Kattu is also known as Kavadi Attam in Tamil. Devotees gathered here in a large to worship the Tamil God Lord Murugan. They offer prayers with Rosewater and Theeparathana. The immense smell of rose water and the blessings of Lord Murugan is filled with this place. The Eraniel village early known as Eraniasinganallur which is a trading centre later collapsed before some years. In Eraniel you can see a Temple in every street. Each street has a Temple owned by the certain community and they offer prayers there.
In Eraniel Most of the Temple Godness in Lord Amman. And the certain temple is for Lord Ganesh, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Here also they have temples for the protecting God known as Sudalai Madan, which people called as Kaaval Teiyvam. Kavadi Kattu is celebrated by these community peoples in every temple. Each and every temple has Kavadi. Some temples have more than one depending upon the count of the people.
Three days before the function date, the Kavadi is kept for initial pooja. The Kavadi is taken by Kavadi Murugan and the rituals are done by a person known as Pandaram. So each and every Kavadi has a Kavadi Murugan and a Kavadi Pandaram. Some devotees take Vel Kavadi which a vel is pinned in the chin of the devotee. Some other Kavadi's are Paal kavadi , Sharpa Kavadi (Snake Kavadi), Surya Kavadi, Parakum Kavadi, Ther Kavadi and so on. Once the Kavadi is kept for Pooja , the Kavadi Murugan wants to stay in the temple for the next three days with the traditional dress Vesti and a towel. On the third day, the Kavadi is tied with two small bowels known as Kalasam. This Kalasam is filled with a special oil which consists of Cold-pressed gingelly along with palm sugar etc. On these days too these oil is manufactured by a traditional way ( with Cow) by Eraniel Checkala street people.
After that, the Kavadi is tied with colourful flowers. And taken around the streets of Eraniel with traditional Nadaswaram and thavil music in the morning section and return back to a specific temple. In the noon lunch was distributed by the temple association which is also a traditional Lunch with a Rice filled with hot water and curry with a pumpkin recipe. Again in the evening, these Kavadi's gathered together at Eraniel where we can see a large number of people standing about 2 Km of distance from Monday Market to Eraniel to offer prayers and get the blessings of Lord Murugan. After crossing Eraniel Valliaru River, the flowers in the Kavadi were cut off and only the Kavadi's where travelled to Thiruchendur Murugan Temple along with the fellow devotees. After three days by trekking, they will reach Thiruchendur Murugan Temple and present the special oil for Abisekam to Thiruchendur Murugan. This tradition is still alive with some number of devotees. This year the Kavadi Kattu fuction is going to be held on February 28th of the year 2020. If you want to participate in this Kavadi Kattu function you can reach Eraniel or Monday Market by Feb 28th before 3.pm. Because the bus route will be closed from Thoticode on the other hand by Thuckalay Eraniel. So plan your trip.
In Eraniel Most of the Temple Godness in Lord Amman. And the certain temple is for Lord Ganesh, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Here also they have temples for the protecting God known as Sudalai Madan, which people called as Kaaval Teiyvam. Kavadi Kattu is celebrated by these community peoples in every temple. Each and every temple has Kavadi. Some temples have more than one depending upon the count of the people.
Three days before the function date, the Kavadi is kept for initial pooja. The Kavadi is taken by Kavadi Murugan and the rituals are done by a person known as Pandaram. So each and every Kavadi has a Kavadi Murugan and a Kavadi Pandaram. Some devotees take Vel Kavadi which a vel is pinned in the chin of the devotee. Some other Kavadi's are Paal kavadi , Sharpa Kavadi (Snake Kavadi), Surya Kavadi, Parakum Kavadi, Ther Kavadi and so on. Once the Kavadi is kept for Pooja , the Kavadi Murugan wants to stay in the temple for the next three days with the traditional dress Vesti and a towel. On the third day, the Kavadi is tied with two small bowels known as Kalasam. This Kalasam is filled with a special oil which consists of Cold-pressed gingelly along with palm sugar etc. On these days too these oil is manufactured by a traditional way ( with Cow) by Eraniel Checkala street people.
After that, the Kavadi is tied with colourful flowers. And taken around the streets of Eraniel with traditional Nadaswaram and thavil music in the morning section and return back to a specific temple. In the noon lunch was distributed by the temple association which is also a traditional Lunch with a Rice filled with hot water and curry with a pumpkin recipe. Again in the evening, these Kavadi's gathered together at Eraniel where we can see a large number of people standing about 2 Km of distance from Monday Market to Eraniel to offer prayers and get the blessings of Lord Murugan. After crossing Eraniel Valliaru River, the flowers in the Kavadi were cut off and only the Kavadi's where travelled to Thiruchendur Murugan Temple along with the fellow devotees. After three days by trekking, they will reach Thiruchendur Murugan Temple and present the special oil for Abisekam to Thiruchendur Murugan. This tradition is still alive with some number of devotees. This year the Kavadi Kattu fuction is going to be held on February 28th of the year 2020. If you want to participate in this Kavadi Kattu function you can reach Eraniel or Monday Market by Feb 28th before 3.pm. Because the bus route will be closed from Thoticode on the other hand by Thuckalay Eraniel. So plan your trip.
