The unfortunate thing is history isn't handed systematically down the generations. There are scientists, technocrats, professional accountants, legal luminaries, yet only a negligible number of historians. To chronicle the genesis, the raison d'etre and the benefits of any good, especially the spiritual, event.
Thank God.
The Gen next with all fervour carry on religiously the legacies of ancestors.
The Pada yatra, pilgrimage to Palani and குன்றக்குடி on the eve of Thai Poosam is an annual phenomenon closely after Thai Pongal Festival in Jan-Feb.
This time 2024 as usual the devotees walked about 39000 steps, 26.5 kms from Devakottai to Kuntrakudi. Notable one was, a number of overseas residents too flew down especially for this spiritual padayatra sankalp.
Enroute raining of all goodies
The Good Samaritans encouraged the yatrikas by offering biscuits, coffee, tea, buttermilk, panakam, channa sundal, juicy oranges, cool cool cucumber, chocolates et al. The first halt was at the campus of Sarada College. Good hearts treated the yatrikas with steamy, hot rice uppma for breakfast.
The next, a little long halt was at Managiri, 18 km away from Devakottai. To relax, as Sun ☀️ God would be at His peak during noon and afternoon.
Thank all philanthropists, the coherent community for their generous and liberal Annadanam to thousands of devotees both at Managiri and Kuntrakudi.
What made, more than anything, were the devotional high peppy songs sung by god-gifted songsters, high spirited nadaswaram - davil combo, chanting mantras, the காவடி spinning, fast movements, dancing to the tunes of the songs and playing of nadaswaram and davils.
The yatra culminated with the darsn of Lord Shanmuganatha atop the hill.
Very good feeling despite killing pains in the legs.
Looking forward to stay strong and do the yatra in all the Poosams to come,
Saranam, Saranam Shanmuganatha.
