Introduction

Lord Muruga

Yatra Map

A Special Thanks to Lord Muruga who inspired us to launch this blog.

This Entire Blog is Dedicated to Lord Muruga and Father & Mother of our Team, who are in the embodiment of Lord Muruga's Love for us.

Our GuruSami & Father of our Team Mr.Murugaiah
Our GuruSami & Mother of our Team Mrs.Padmasani Murugaiah

Padayatra Begins........

History

In the year 1985, five devotees made a humble start of a Pada Yatra which has grown into a 100-member strong Yatra devotees group. This Yatra has become a regular annual event for the past 21 years. A sincere attitude towards total abstinence alone qualifies a person to be a part of this Yatra group. The Yatra starts, every year, from Shri Sharadhambal Temple in Race Course, Coimbatore. For the first fifteen years the duration of the whole Yatra was three days, but taking into account of the increasing lady devotees, the Yatra duration was increased to four days.

Activities During the Total Abstinence Days of Yatra

Every year, during the days of total abstinence, pooja, bhajans and annadhanam are performed to the glory of Lord Muruga at the premises of at least fifteen devotees. During those events, devotees are edified on the importance of family values, promptitude, charity, helpfulness, civility, discipline and similar values which are essential for a peaceful and happy existence of human beings on this earth.

Activities During Yatra

Every year during the four-day Yatra, the food requirements of the Yatra devotees are lovingly provided by three kind families sanctified by the love of Lord Muruga in Pollachi, Udumalpet, Chinnakalayamputhur, Palani and also provided by devotees within the Yatra group.

Yatra reaches the scared hills of Palani

When the Yatra reaches the scared hills of Palani, the special way ticket to see Lord Muruga will be arranged by own son of Father of our goup. Using that way devotees will see the Lord Muruga's compassionate faces & get his praisings.A Vel (Weapon of Lord Muruga) which is made up of pure Silver(150 gms) will be lovingly gifted to Lord Muruga by our whole team.After that devotees will gather in the temple premises and involve in group prayer and devotionals. Following the devotionals, each member of the Yatra shares his or her purpose of the Yatra endeavour. Each purpose is understood in the light of its necessity and sincerity. All the devotees then involve in praying for the fulfillment of their Yatra purposes to Lord Muruga by observing three-minute silence.

Also the fulfillment of the previous years prayers are shared by the devotees during this occasion. It is always a humbling feeling to know that Lord Muruga answers and fulfills the prayers of the devotees who take Paada Yatra with sincerity.

Before winding up the Yatra, all the expenses related the Yatra, are discussed. Any balance of the contributions are equally divided among the devotees.

Finally, Guruswamy of the Yatra removes the sacred mala and the Yatra and the total abstience comes to an end.

Trial Padayatra to Lord Muruga's Temple Marudhamalai from Gandhipuram Vinayakar Temple, Coimbatore on 26/01/2006

Note : This year (2006) we are adding an activities of KAVADI & it will be gifted to Lord Muruga, Palani

Schedule for Yatra 2006 (22nd year)

07/02/2006 - Tuesday - A.N -

4.00 p.m - The Sacred Yatra begins from Sri Saradhambal Temple, Racecourse, Coimbatore

7.00 p.m - Reaching Echanari, Coimbatore & Taking Dinner

8.00 p.m - Starting the yatra

11.00 p.m - Reaching Kinathukaduvu (Coimbatore Dist.) & Staying (22kms)

08/02/2006 - Wednesday - F.N -

4.00 a.m - Starting the yatra

8.00 a.m - Reaching Pollachi (Coimbatore Dist.) & Taking Bath, Breakfast

10.00 a.m - Starting the yatra

11.00 a.m - Reaching Quality Mill, Udumelpet Road & Taking Lunch

A.N -

4.00 p.m - Starting the yatra

9.00 p.m - Reaching KomangalamPudhur, Staying & Dinner (37kms)

09/02/2006 - Thursday - F.N -

6.00 a.m- Starting the yatra

8.00 a.m- Reaching Andhiyur & Taking Breakfast

9.00 a.m- Starting the yatra

10.00 a.m- Reaching Premier Mill, Taking Bath, Lunch & Staying

A.N -

4.00 p.m- Starting the yatra

7.00 p.m - Reaching Udumalpet & Staying opposite to the powerhouse in the Palani Road (13 kms)

10/02/2006 - Friday - F.N -

4.00 a.m - Starting the yatra

9.00 a.m - Reaching Thalayoothu, Taking Bath, Breakfast, Lunch & Staying

A.N -

4.00 p.m - Starting the yatra

7.00 p.m - Reaching Chinnakalayamputhur, Staying (28kms)

11/02/2006 - Saturday - F.N -

6.00 a.m - Starting the yatra

7.00 a.m - Taking Bath in River Shanmuga

8.00 a.m - Starting the yatra, Reaching Periyanayaki Amman Temple & Offering Pooja & Brakfast

10.00 a.m - Rounding the Sacred Hills & Starting to Climb the hills

11.00 a.m - Reaching the top of the Sacred hill Palani - Offering Pooja

A.N -

1.30 p.m - Coming down of the hills

2.30 p.m - Taking Lunch & Staying (New Tirupur Lodge)

5.30 p.m - Starting to Coimbatore

9.00 p.m - Reaching Coimbatore

The above given yatra map shows the complete points of the reaching places during the Pada Yatra

I st Day - Sri Saradhambal Temple, Echanari, Kinathukadavu (22kms)

II nd Day - Pollachi, Quality Mill Udumelpet Road, KomangalamPudhur (37 kms)

III rd Day - Andhiyur, Premier Mill, Udumalpet (13 kms)

IV th Day - Thalayoothu, Chinnakalayamputhur (28 kms)

V th Day - Sacred Hills Palani



Yatra Begins.....



Trial Padayatra to Lord Muruga's Temple Marudhamalai from Gandhipuram Vinayakar Temple, Coimbatore on 16/01/2007

Details of the Pooja Schedule for the 23rd year (2007)

07/01/2007 - Sunday - Mr.Murugaiah - Padmasani, Ashok Nagar, Ganapathi

13/01/2007 - Saturday - Mr.Manoharan, Ramasami Nagar, Thottipalayam Pirivu

16/01/2007 - Tuesday - Mrs.Santhamani, Gandhipuram 7th Street Extension

21/01/2007 - Sunday - Mr. Pavazha Unni - Dhanalakshmi, Sundrapuram

24/01/2007 - Wednesday - Mr.Thangavel - Jothi, Sundrapuram

25/01/2007 - Thursday - Mr.Ganesan, Bagavathi Hotel, Gandhipuram

Schedule for Free Meal Donors for the 23rd year (2007)

16/01/2007 - Tuesday (AN)- Marudhamalai - Mr.M.Senthil Kumar & Mr.Tamil Selvan

27/01/2007 - Saturday(EVE) - Shri Saradhambal Temple - Mr.Aaruchami - Poongodi

28/01/2007 - Sunday(EVE) - Pongal Distribution - Mr.Jaganathan - Amutha & Family

28/01/2007 - Sunday(EVE) - Echanari Vinayakar Temple - Mr.Jeyaraman - Thavamani & Family

29/01/2007 - Monday(FN) - Pollachi , Aruljothi Hotel - Mr.Balasubramaniam & Mrs.Sarojini (Deviamma)

29/01/2007 - Monday(AN) - Pollachi , Devi Nagar - Mr.Adhi Narayanan Family

29/01/2007 - Monday(EVE) - Gedimedu - Mr.Selvaraj , Mrs.Padmavalli, Mrs.Santhamani & Family

30/01/2007 - Tuesday(FN) - Andhiyur - Mr.Thangavel - Jothi & Family

30/01/2007 - Tuesday(AN) - Poolankinar, Venkateswari Kalyana Mandapam - Mr.Sekar & Family

30/01/2007 - Tuesday(EVE) - Udumalpet, Opp to Power House - Mr.Thangavel - Sivagami & Family

31/01/2007 - Wednesday(FN) - Thalayoothu - Mrs.Shanthi & Family

31/01/2007 - Wednesday(AN) - Mr.Ravi, Ms.Kala, Ms.VijayaLakshmi,Ms.Bharathi & Family

31/01/2007 - Wednesday(EVE) - Chinnakalayamputhur - Mr.Rajendran & Family

01/02/2007 - Thursday (FN) - Palani, Nanjundapuram Nadar Madam - Mr.Ramanathan - Bhuvaneswari & Family

31/02/2007 - Wednesday(AN) - Palani, New Tirupur Lodge - Mrs.GnanaSundariChandrasekaran & Family

Schedule for Yatra 2007 (23rd year)

28/01/2007 - Sunday - A.N -

4.00 p.m - The Sacred Yatra begins from Sri Saradhambal Temple, Racecourse, Coimbatore

7.00 p.m - Reaching Echanari, Coimbatore & Taking Dinner

8.00 p.m - Starting the yatra

11.00 p.m - Reaching Kinathukaduvu (Coimbatore Dist.) & Staying (22kms)

29/01/2007 - Monday - F.N -

4.00 a.m - Starting the yatra

8.00 a.m - Reaching Pollachi (Coimbatore Dist.) & Taking Bath, Breakfast

10.00 a.m - Starting the yatra

11.00 a.m - Reaching Quality Mill, Udumelpet Road & Taking Lunch

A.N -

4.00 p.m - Starting the yatra

9.00 p.m - Reaching KomangalamPudhur, Staying & Dinner (37kms)

30/01/2007 - Tuesday - F.N -

6.00 a.m- Starting the yatra

8.00 a.m- Reaching Andhiyur & Taking Breakfast

9.00 a.m- Starting the yatra

10.00 a.m- Reaching Premier Mill, Taking Bath, Lunch & Staying

A.N -

4.00 p.m- Starting the yatra

7.00 p.m - Reaching Udumalpet & Staying opposite to the powerhouse in the Palani Road (13 kms)

31/01/2007 - Wednesday - F.N -

4.00 a.m - Starting the yatra

9.00 a.m - Reaching Thalayoothu, Taking Bath, Breakfast, Lunch & Staying

A.N -

4.00 p.m - Starting the yatra

7.00 p.m - Reaching Chinnakalayamputhur, Staying (28kms)

01/02/2007 - Thursday - F.N -

6.00 a.m - Starting the yatra

7.00 a.m - Taking Bath in River Shanmuga

8.00 a.m - Starting the yatra, Reaching Periyanayaki Amman Temple & Offering Pooja & Brakfast

10.00 a.m - Rounding the Sacred Hills & Starting to Climb the hills

11.00 a.m - Reaching the top of the Sacred hill Palani - Offering Pooja

A.N -

1.30 p.m - Coming down of the hills

2.30 p.m - Taking Lunch & Staying (New Tirupur Lodge)

5.30 p.m - Starting to Coimbatore

9.00 p.m - Reaching Coimbatore

The above given yatra map shows the complete points of the reaching places during the Pada Yatra

I st Day - Sri Saradhambal Temple, Echanari, Kinathukadavu (22kms)

II nd Day - Pollachi, Quality Mill Udumelpet Road, KomangalamPudhur (37 kms)

III rd Day - Andhiyur, Premier Mill, Udumalpet (13 kms)

IV th Day - Thalayoothu, Chinnakalayamputhur (28 kms)

V th Day - Sacred Hills Palani

Yatra Will Resume after some time....