Hindu Goddesses are at the same time fierce warriors against evil and injustice and unconditionally loving and protective, and Kali’s devotees consider her the Divine Mother of all humanity.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

There are also shrines to Mariamman, the Hindu goddess of weather, Ganesh and Murugan. Visitors are asked to remove their shoes upon entrance. The National Mosque was built to commemorate Malaysia ...

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 ...

Hindu beliefs and traditions encompass a vast pantheon of deities, with countless Gods and Goddesses referenced in ancient scriptures. ... Mariamman is the goddess of rain and curing diseases.

Hindu devotees last week took part in the 'Thimithi' festival, celebrating Draupadi, considered as the incarnation of Hindu Goddess Mariamman.