The annual chariot festival of the Mayurapathy Sri Paththirakaali Amman temple was held on Saturday July 29th in Colombo.The five chariots of "Pillaiyar", "Sivan" and "Amman", "Murugan" with "Valli" and "Theivaanai", "Amman" and "Sandeswarar started the procession the morning from Sri Mayurapthy Paththirakaali Amman temple, and ended in the evening

Pictures: Mayurapthy - Addi Pooram, July 28
Kaavadi July 29

The chariots were stopped for blessings
More Pictures of the Chariots

Unmarried female devotees believe that,if they make a vow and pray whole heatedly, they will get married soon

'Angapirathattai', Male and female Hindu devotees roll themselves on the road to fulfill their vows

The annual festival of Hindu temples has begun

The auspicious instruments "Thavil" and "Nathasawaram" are being played on Dickman's road in Bambalapitiya

A female devotee gets trans, when devotional songs are played by "Thavil" and "Nathaswaram" artistes

The devotees smash coconuts to remove harmful evils

Women carrying clay pots, which consists burning camphor

"Karakaattam", a traditional dancer, who carries a pot, which is decorated with Margosa leaves adding colours to the festival

Two male devotees hang on hooks to fulfill their vows