Mayil Kavadi is one of the different types of Kavadi taken
by devotees to the hill shrines of Muruga. Mayil Kavadi is one of the most
popular Kavadis. Mayil means Peacock and the bird is the vehicle or vahana of
Muruga – Subramanya or Kartik.
In the Mayil Kavadi, the stick is decorated on either side
with peacock feathers, has a canopy of silk cloth, flowers and bells. It is
brightly painted. Many tassels hand down.
There are numerous designs of the Mayil Kavadi - some are simple. Some have two or three or five tiers. Some are beautifully decorated.