Did You Know There’s A Temple In Tamil Nadu Where Devotees Receive Money As Prasad?

Have you ever heard of a temple where, instead of putting money in the offering box, devotees receive money as prasad? You might have never heard of this before, but at the Sri Varam Tharum Maligaiparai Karuppasamy Temple in Tamil Nadu, devotees are given handfuls of coin currency as prasad. This is quite intriguing, right? Keep reading to know more about this unique ritual.

What Is The ‘Pidi Kasu’ Ritual At This Tamil Nadu Temple?

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At the Sri Varam Tharum Maligaiparai Karuppasamy Temple in Tamil Nadu, a unique festival takes place where devotees are given money as prasad. The temple recently became the centre of attention after a video posted by an X user, @ramdevkar07,  showed a priest giving handfuls of coins to devotees standing in a queue. 

Several people could be seen waiting for darshan while many statues of deities were seen in the background. The money given as prasad is considered sacred coins known as ‘Pidi Kasu’. According to News18, this is a special folk tradition followed in certain parts of South India. This is why many people online were surprised after watching the viral video. 

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This Temple Distributes Money As Prasad

Interestingly, this traditional temple in Tamil Nadu worships Lord Karuppasamy, who is believed to be the protector of villages and their gatekeeper. Devotees believe the coins are blessed by the deity and help remove financial troubles while bringing prosperity, blessings, and protection. According to devotees, cigars and alcohol are sometimes donated to this temple as offerings by devotees. 

The rituals are performed according to local folk beliefs, which makes this temple quite different from many others in India. Here, devotees do not donate money during the ritual. Instead, they receive it as prasad, which is believed to be bestowed by Lord Karuppasamy himself. The ritual takes place during special festival celebrations and folk traditions in the village.

This temple also represents the tradition of giving back. It receives donations from devotees, but instead of only collecting the money, the temple distributes it back to visitors as prasad. Many devotees believe that the Lord Karuppasamy directly blesses them financially through this ritual.

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Were you aware of this unique ritual at this temple in Tamil Nadu?

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