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VEKKALI AMMAN TEMPLE

Vekkali Amman Temple is dedicated to Goddess Vekkali who is considered as an avatar of Goddess Durga.The temple is located in the village of Woraiyur in Tiruchirapalli in the South-Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The roof over the sanctum was constructed during different times, but is believed to be burnt by the power of Vekkali Amman. The temple has six daily rituals in its calendar and celebrates six annual festivals.Chittirai festival held during April–May, Panguni Poochoridal in March–April, Mango ablution on the last Friday of Tamil month of Vaikasi (May–June).Navarathri in Purattasi (September–October), Thai Velli (Fridays of January–February) and Fridays and Aadi velli (Fridays of July–August) are the festivals celebrated in the temple.