Mahendravadi Madhagu Kaatha Amman Temple, Vellore

Address

Mahendravadi,

Vellore district, Tamil Nadu 632502

Amman

Madhagu Kaatha Amman

Introduction

Location: Mahendravadi Village, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, situated on the banks of Mahendravadi Lake.

Main Deity: The temple is dedicated to Goddess Sakthi, specifically Madhuvathamman or Madhagu Kaatha Amman, meaning the goddess who takes care of the lake and its reservoir gate.

Historical Significance: The temple is believed to be 1,000 years old. The goddess is regarded as very powerful by devotees, and the temple is a major religious center in the surrounding villages.

Beliefs:

Devotees believe that worshipping at the temple will cure diseases and bless them with peace and prosperity.
Newly married couples often offer their Mangal Sutra (Thali) to the goddess and tie a new one as part of their vows.

Festivals:

The annual festival is celebrated for 2 days, and in recent years, it has been extended to 4 days. During this time, families gather to pray for health and wealth.
Ammavasai (Dark Moon Day): The temple holds a night-long festival with thousands of devotees participating.
Key Festivals:
- Chitra Poornima (April-May)
- Vaikasi Visakam (May-June)
- Aadi Pooram (July-August)
- Vinayaka Chathurthi (August-September)
- Navarathri (September-October)

Special Rituals:

The first right to worship the goddess is given when she is brought from her temple at the lake crest to the village entrance during the Urchava Veedhi Ula (festival procession).
During festivals, special offerings like garlands and Pongal (a traditional dish) are made to the goddess by the devotees.

This has been extracted from,

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/07/madhagu-kaatha-amman-temple-mahendravadi-vellore.html