Kaliasavaganam

During the Kailasa Vahanam (Sept 4) pageant, worshippers are filled with awe amidst the astounding chariot representing Mount Kailash in the Himalaya range.

This festival in held in the evening of the 20th day of festivities. A truly spectacular chariot is used on this day.  Mount Kailasa is part of the Himalayan mountain range. This mountain is considered to be the abode of Lord Murugan’s father Lord Shiva and his family. The ancient Sri Lankan ruler, King Ravanan, is believed to be a devotee of Lord Shiva and had attempted to lift Mount Kailasa and fly it to Sri Lanka.  The chariot called Kailasa vahanam/vimanam depicts a scene of this story from the great saga, Ramayanam.  Lord Murugan in his symbolic Vel form is taken on this chariot along with his 2 wives.