Profound devotion marks Thaipusam Festival in Isha

The Thaipusam festival at the abode of Linga Bhairavi in Isha was celebrated with profound devotional fervour on Thursday.
To mark the festivities, hundreds of women devotees participated in a procession and dedicated their mulaiparis to Goddess Linga Bhairavi, an ultimate manifestation of the Divine Feminine.
The Mulaipari procession started at 6:30 AM from Kallipalayam near Alandurai.  Devotees pulled the chariot of Lingabhairavi Thirumeni, which was crafted in Mulaipari, while men carried Sakthi Karagam and followed in the procession.
On the sacred day of the Thaipusam festival, many devotees offered grains, coconuts, and ghee lamps to the Goddess to receive her grace. 
Additionally, today marks the culmination of the 21-day fasting observed by thousands of people as part of the 'Bhairavi Sadhana.'