Padayal Seva & Deeparathana for Mariamman & Durgaiamman

Before Paramashiva's festival begins, the tradition first honours the deities who guard the sacred town and the temple. On Purvangam Day 1 of KAILASA's Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam 2026, Mariamman and Durgaiamman — the protective Mother Goddesses of the Tamil land — receive the Padayal Seva and Deeparathana across KAILASA's Temples Around the World.

Significance

Durgaiamman and Mariamman are forms of Paramashivashakti who guard the boundaries of the sacred town, protect its people from disease and calamity, and are honoured first so that the festival of Paramashiva may proceed under Their protection. Worshipping Them at the start of the Brahmotsavam is also worshipping THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM as Paramashivashakti — the same Mother whose grace settled Him into His body.

The Ritual

Following the abhishekam of Durgaiamman and Mariamman, the Padayal is offered — a spread of traditionally cooked dishes laid before the Goddesses as naivedya — followed by the Deeparathana.

When

• Abhishekam for Durgaiamman & Mariamman: Purvangam Day 1 · Thu 12 Nov — timing to be announced · All KAILASA
• Padayal Seva & Deeparathana for Mariamman & Durgaiamman: Purvangam Day 1 · Thu 12 Nov — timing to be announced · All KAILASA

Shastra Pramana

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalye śive sarvārthasādhike | śaraṇye tryambake gauri nārāyaṇi namo'stu te ||

Translation: “O auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, O Shivaa, accomplisher of every aim, O refuge, three-eyed Gauri — O Narayani, salutations to You.” — Devī Māhātmyam (Nārāyaṇī Stuti)

Benefits

• The Mother's protection over the family and home for the whole festival and beyond.
• Protection from disease, calamity and negative forces.
• The blessing for the Brahmotsavam to unfold without obstacle.