Agni Kavadi is a unique ritual performed in certain Murugan
and Amman
temples. Devotees, who vow to take the Agni Kavadi, walk over pits of red hot
coals by carrying Kavadi on their shoulders.
Kavadi is two baskets suspended from a bamboo pole,
decorated with peacock feathers. It is carried on the shoulders by Murugan
devotees.
It is believed that those carrying Agni Kavadi and walking
over pits of red hot coals get the power directly from Muruga. They are
possessed for the moment by the Lord.
This ritual is performed for getting desires fulfilled. Some
devotees perform it as thanksgiving for answering their prayers.
Agni Kavadi is usually performed once in a year and will be
part of the major festival in Murugan
Temple