Who are the Hindu Goddesses of Contagion? June 16, 2020. By: Tulasi Srinivas. Share. ... the premier contagion goddess is Mariamman – from the word “Mari” meaning both pox and transformation.

The village houses a small shrine for Goddess Kottoor Mariamman. It is said that around 200 years ago, an old man went to Peralam on foot from Vaitheeswaran temple to buy cattle.

In south India, the premier contagion goddess is Mariamman — from the word “Mari” meaning both pox and transformation. In the north of India, she is known as the goddess Sheetala, meaning ...

Till date, the Vietnamese consider Mariamman to be the Indian equivalent of Ba Den (Black Lady), their goddess who, according to the faithful, brings good health and prosperity to her worshippers.

A devout Muslim couple have built a temple for Hindu Goddess Mariamman in the backyard of their house and conduct regular poojas. KILLAI (TN): Showcasing secular values in this remote village of ...

Thousands visit temples to honour goddess and mark holiday started by cane workers Thousands of Hindu devotees will visit temples this weekend in accordance with a practice started by indentured ...

The 18-member delegation visited shrines dedicated to the goddess in Samayapuram and Punainallur, besides educational institutions May 15, 2025 e-Paper LOGIN Account ...

The Dundee Hindu Temple warmly invites the community to its annual Maha Mariamman Prayer, a cherished event that celebrates the divine grace and blessings of Goddess Mariamman (Porridge Prayer ...

DEVOTEES celebrating the Navarathiri Festival in Penang gave a special ‘fruity’ send-off to the Hindu Mother Goddess known as Shakthi or Amman to mark the end of the celebration.