Avani Moolam festival of Tamil Nadu

Name of Festival : Avani Moolam festival

Time of celebration (Month)
Avani Moolam festival is celebrate in the month of Bhadrapada (August-September)

Major Territory of Celebration
Avani Moolam festival is celebrated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu state of India

About Festival
This festival is celebrated on day in the month of Avani and celebrated in Madurai on the Moolam constellation, depicts of the legendary sports of Lord Shiva . On the day of festival people eating the pittu. On this day people take an image of Sundara, with a golden basket and a golden spade, is carried in a procession from the river to the temple.