Carrying two children, a devotee taking up fire-walk over the embers during the Panguni Pookuzhi festival at Periya Mariamman temple in Srivilliputtur on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Pookuzhi festival of Periya Mariamman temple here attracted hundreds of devotees who took up the fire-walk on Wednesday. Having observed fasting for several days, the devotees, draped in yellow dresses, courageously walked through the red-hot embers as part of fulfilling their vows to the presiding deity. Published – March 18, 2026 10:30 pm 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 Five years on, Puducherry set to test ‘double engine’ model as NDA seeks second term Police seize 98.5 kg ganja in Coimbatore; arrest five