Sacred kambams taken in procession, immersed at Karai Vaikkal in Erode

As portion of the yearly festival of 3 Mariamman temples successful the city, the ineffable kambams (ritual stems) installed successful beforehand of the shrines were ceremonially removed connected Saturday (April 4, 2026) and taken successful a expansive procession earlier being immersed astatine Karai Vaikkal.

The kambams, planted earlier the Periya Mariamman, Chinna Mariamman and Vaikkal Mariamman temples, were taken retired astir 3 p.m. and brought to Manikoondu. From there, the procession moved done cardinal thoroughfares including Eswaran Kovil Street, Kamaraj Street, Meenatchi Sundaranar Road, the GH Roundabout, Mettur Road, Swastik Roundabout, Sakthi Road, Ellai Mariamman Kovil, Nethaji Road, Periyar Street, Marapalam, Mandapam Street, Cutchery Street, R.K.V. Road, the Town Police Station and Agraharam Street earlier culminating astatine Karavaikal. The kambams were aboriginal immersed successful the waterbody, marking the decision of the ritual.