Traditions of Palani
3 traditions tied to Palani.
🇮🇳 Palani, India and 5 moreKavadi Aattamகாவடி ஆட்டம்
Tamil devotees of Murugan carry burdens as a vow during ThaipusamSpiritual
🇮🇳 Palani, IndiaPanchamritaपञ्चामृत (Sanskrit); பஞ்சாமிர்தம் (Tamil)
Five sacred foods mixed and poured over temple images in Hindu and Jain worshipSpiritual · Sweets given and shared
🇮🇳 Varanasi, IndiaHead shaving in Hinduism
Ritual tonsure for spiritual renewal, life transitions, and devotion in HinduismSpiritual
Photo credits on this page
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- Kavadi Aattam: Raja Ravi Varma, Public domain, source
- Panchamrita: Skubydoo, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Head shaving in Hinduism: Napoleon is back, CC0, source