Pidari is a fearsome folk deity widely worshipped across Tamil Nadu. In many villages, shrines dedicated to Pidari Amman stand as symbols of protection and deeply rooted local belief systems. A view of Sri Pidari Sathai Amman Temple at Nangavaram in Karur district. File | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy There is a popular Tamil saying, “Ontavantha Pidarai, Oor Pidariai Virattiyatham,” which loosely refers to a new force displacing an older one—much like a new entrant driving out an established presence. Pidari is a fearsome folk deity widely worshipped across Tamil Nadu. In many villages, shrines dedicated to Pidari Amman stand as symbols of protection and deeply rooted local belief systems. Published – April 29, 2026 07:00 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Global gold demand rises 2% in Jan-Mar 2026 on strong bar, coin buying: WGC Law permits Perarivalan to practise as lawyer: T.N. Bar Council enrolment committee chairman