Madhavaram Chelli amman temple
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
Devi Mahathmyam
tells that the Goddess Parvathi took seven forms to kill the asuras. These Goddesses were adopted as Village Goddesses to protect them from natural epidemics
and natural calamities. One of the most
important is Pidari Chelli amman.
During the time of
Pallava king Nandivarman II The Kailsasnadhar temple and Karivaradaraja Perumal temple were built in
Madavaram.. People believe that Chelli amman was also consecrated then. It seems the king
consecrated her facing east but next day
morning the temple was facing north.. Again and
agasin the king tried and same thing happened. It seems initially the
idol was consecrated below a neem tree. In 1941
she was shifted to the present temple . Goddesses Mariamma and Lakshmi Amma who have temples in
Madhavaram are considered to be her
sisters and the Manjapakkam Ellaiamman is considered as her mother..
Opposite the Goddess
there is a Bali peeda and a soola . Near
to her the statues of seven maidens and Nagar(serpents) are also there. Wednesday is considered as the most
auspicious day for Chelliamman and on
that day she wears a green sari. The villagers of most of the surrounding
villages to the temple consider her as their clan god. And before starting any
important thing in their house, they come to the temple, offer Pongal to the
Goddess and then only take any important
decisions. Similarly if festivals
are to be celebrated in Mariamman and
Lakshmi amman temples, unless Chelli Amman gives permission, they do not celebrate.
In the month of Avani
a one day festival is celebrated in the temple.. On that day she is decorated with care and there are special worships. Around 9 Am,
from Her mother’s (Manjapakkam Ellaimaan)
temple special gifts(cheer) of
the house of birth are brought to her temple accompanied by drums and music..
Then the Koozh varthal(Giving of gruel) ceremony takes place .
Aroung 6 Pm the festival comes
to a close with a feast to her devotees. Then from next day
Chelliamman goes to all the
villages who are her devotees and returns only after one
month.
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