Childhood souvenir 🧒

 

Pooradam

(Star as per Malayalam Calendar)

Day of charity of Podipara village. The legend behind the age-old ritual of 'Pooradam Kodup' goes like this: Once a couple of beggars arrived at Pachamkulam near Tirunalloorsthanam temple. When he asked for water, Illam's (the house of a Namboothiri Brahmin) grandmother gave him a small axe and told him to cut charcoal from a coconut and drink it. Grandmother saw the sight of the coconut tree bending in front of the bhikkhus(Buddhist Monk or devotee) who moved with the axe.

By the time the astonished locals were called, the couple had disappeared. In the belief that "Parvati Parameshwarar" has arrived, they have taken a pledge that they will perform charity on Pooradam day on every year at the time of “Onam”.

'Pooradam Kodup' is traditionally observed by the generations and locals of Pachamkulam as a dedication to Sri Parameswara. The ritual is now led by the "Paithrika Pooradam Samiti". This ceremony continues for centuries and adds to the cultural heritage of the country.

About 100 backward and tribal families in this area would start begging for offerings from the area where Pachamkulam illam was  early morning to the houses by singing “Bhagavalsthutikal”(Devotional songs). Today, “Eraviperoor” and “Podipara “ village hold this legendary goddess and following culture” close to their hearts by giving clothes, rice, money and Onam feast.

Remembering childhood days with Grandma 💞.

-Happy Blogging

Suvarna