Poochoriyal

Poochoriyal is a Tamil festival celebrated in the Samayapuram Mariamman Temple near Tiruchirappalli, India. It begins on the last Sunday of the month of Masi, and continues for about 28 days. People bring large quantities of flowers (Tamil:Poo) for the deity. ^[1] During the festival, the presiding goddess is believed to undertake a fast for 28 days for the welfare of people, and only limited offerings such as buttermilk and tender coconut are made to her. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. "Flower Showering Festival or Poochorithal at Samayapuram Temple". Hindu Blog. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
2. "Poochorithal fest begins at Samayapuram temple". The Times of India . 11 March 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
3. "Tamil Nadu: Colourful Samayapuram Poochorithal grabs attention". Daily Thanthi . 10 March 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.