Muthialpet is an Assembly constituency in the union territory of Puducherry in India. Masi Makam or Masi Magam is an important festival in the Tamil speaking world. The festival falls in the Tamil month of Masi. Maham or Makam is one among the twenty-seven stars in the astrological system. The makam star in the Masi month usually falls on the full moon day …Muthialpet is an Assembly constituency in the union territory of Puducherry in India. Masi Makam or Masi Magam is an important festival in the Tamil speaking world. The festival falls in the Tamil month of Masi. Maham or Makam is one among the twenty-seven stars in the astrological system. The makam star in the Masi month usually falls on the full moon day and is considered highly auspicious in many temples across southern India, especially in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala. One of the important rituals on this day is the taking of idols to the seashore or ponds. Therefore, the festival is also referred to as a holy bath ceremony. Long processions from different temples arrive at the shore with idols of Vishnu and Shiva. Idols from Shakti temples are also brought to the shore. Pujas and other rituals are held and thousands of devotees throng the shore to offer prayer. It is celebrated in Muthialpet, on the shore at the fishing hamlet of Vaithikuppam.
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