Also known as: Sakthi, Amman, Ambaal, Adisakthi, Parasakthi, Mahasakthi
- She is regarded as the manifestation of Lord Shiva’s Energy.
- In our Temple, She is in the form of Mariamman who holds a knife or Thrishulam (trident), Lord Siva’s Dhamaru (drum), a snake, Kabalam and Pasum (noose) and is in a seated position.
- Flames of fire form her hair and She bestows protection upon Her devotees.
Where in the Temple?
- We have 2 forms of Goddess Mariamman in our Temple:
- Her granite form, installed in 2015, can be found in the free-standing shrine to the left of the Moolasthanam
- Her Panchaloka form was installed in 1983 and is situated in the Vasantha Mandapa shrine
Main Festivals Celebrated
- Navarathri
- Adi Pooram
- Varalakshmi Viratham
- Chandi Homam
Associated songs / slokams
- Navarathnamalai
- Sarva Mangala Mangalye
- Abirami Andathi
How to pray
- At our Temple, devotees sing Navaratnamalai for Mariamman every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday after 8pm Pooja
- It is also sung on the first Sunday of every month after the 12noon Pooja, and during the whole of Navarathri after 8pm Pooja
- Special prayers can be done for ladies who wish to marry and also conceive.
- Japa – silent meditative repetition of the mantra Om Maha Deviye Namaha