• Lavanya M
• Dr.P.Bharathi

Worshiping of gods and deities was created by early humans to keep their mind and body well. In Tamil culture, each village and individual families have their own deity called village deity or family deity or ‘kaval theivam’ in Tamil. Chettiyapathu Aindhu Veetu Swamy is one of the village deities. The temple is worshipped by the people of this locality. There are no vedic practices such as chanting mantras during the poojas. But every morning sangadi music is played. The temple also has some minor deities of some unique importance. The methods of worship and rituals in the Aindhu Veetu are different from the regular or usual practices in Hindu temples. People of all castes may enter the shrine and perform pooja. Another unique practice is the offering of foot wear to the deity Athiswamy. The practice of giving holy ash or ‘vibudhi’ to the devotees is not followed here. The holy water or the ‘theertham’ is water with fig and neem leaves. ‘Athipanividai’ or decorating the God is considered by the people as an important ritual. This paper attempts to bring out the all these unique features in the Aindhu Veedu Swamy Temple.

Chettiyapathu Aindhu Veetu Swamy, Village Deity, Vedic, Rituals, Hindu, Unique, Caste

"Chettiyapathu Aindhu Veetu Swamy Temple: Worship and Festivals", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.136-137, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906801.pdf

"Chettiyapathu Aindhu Veetu Swamy Temple: Worship and Festivals", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp136-137, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906801.pdf