lrumudi

lrumudi is the only travelling kit which a pilgrim carries on his head during the pilgrimage. Only those who observe fasting for 41 days are allowed to carry it. Without the Irumudi one is not treated to be completed deeksha.

This bag is in two compartments

- the Munmudi (the front part) and
- the Pinmudi (the back part) &
the opening at centre.

The front portion is reserved for keeping all the puja articles and offerings to the deity
while the rear part is meant to hold the pilgrims personal requirements for the journey.

Front portion contains Mudra bags, consisting of 2 - 3 in numbers - one for the Ghee Coconut (Coconut filled with ghee, select a medium size coconut. Clean and polish the outer shell using a polishing paper. With a pointed instrument, open one eye of the coconut and empty the coconut water. Close it with a cork of correct size.) and the other two for the remaining offerings. Items for offering at the Sannidhi that is kept in the front compartment of the Irumudi are as under:

1. Coconut filled with ghee for Abhishekam (bathing the idol of the Lord, which is to be offered to Hundi)

2. Coconuts - 2 to 4 nos

3. Beetel leaves, Beetel Nut, coins for offering

4. Jaggery (Bellam), Cashew, Raisins, Dry ginger, Poha (thin & thick variety), Cardamoms, Dates, Honey, Avil ( beaten rice), Kadhi Chakkar , etc which are used in preparing Laddu and other prasadam in the temple for Neivedyam / offering.

5. Dried turmeric tubers, Turmeric powder, Blouse piece, Kumkum, Vibhooti, Sandal paste, Sambarani, Camphor, Agarbathi (Incense stick), Rosewater, Lemon, Rice and Dal for offering.

Items for use of the pilgrim from the day of commencement of the journey after till the return is kept in the back compartment or the Pin Mudi, which are as under :

Some snacks which one may require now and then during the trip and other raw materials for food items to be prepared during the journey. And pulses and rice needed for cooking can be included in Pin mudi.