Residents from Vellapathi, Mullankadau and other tribal hamlets around Isha Yoga Centre visited Adiyogi and performed poojas for Yogeswara lingam and Sapta Rishis on Deepavali.
Our children get proper education because of Isha, so what else would be more joyful to us other than celebrating the festival of lights with our kith and kin at Isha - Tamil Selvi from Vellapathi, a tribal hamlet near Isha.
Coimbatore: Traditional tribal dance, devotion, slight drizzle and unfathomable joy marked Deepavali celebrations at Isha Yoga Centre on November 4, as hundreds of residents from nearby tribal hamlets thronged Adiyogi and celebrated the festival of lights in a grand manner.
On the occasion of Ammavasai, residents from local villages around Isha Yoga Centre visit Adiyogi and perform pooja for Yogeswara lingam and Sapta Rishis consecrated by Sadhguru. "Isha is like our own house. This is the only temple where Pazhankudi Makkal are allowed to do pooja. We are greatly honoured by this act of Sadhguru," said Tamil Selvi of Vellapathi tribal village.
When the clock struck 5 in the evening, hundreds of families from tribal hamlets including - Madakadu, Mullangadu, Thanikandi, Pattiyar Kovilpathi, pachan vayalpathi, Perumal Koil Pathi, Nallur Pathi, Seengapathi, Vellapathi, Sadivayalpathi - assembled at Sarpavasal and walked towards Adiyogi carrying flowers, fruits and other offerings. Amid drizzles, music from traditional percussion instruments reverberated in the air and kicked in the festive mood.
The tribals performed pooja for the Yogeswara Lingam and Sapta Rishi and dispersed around 8 p.m after Annadhanam. Earlier in the day, Isha volunteers offered sweets and crackers to the people of villages around Thondamuthur and conveyed festive wishes.
"Setting aside all differences, residents of all tribal hamlets came together, danced and enjoyed the festival. It was a very joyful experience. Youngsters look forward to this day every year. Our children get proper education because of Isha, so what else would be more joyful to us other than celebrating the festival of lights with our kith and kin at Isha," added Tamil Selvi from Vellapathi tribal hamlet.
Disclaimer: This news is carried based on a press note from Isha Centre.