In the months of Masi and Panguni, devotees come to the festivals in Tiruppuvanam, Thayamangalam, Itankudi, etc., carrying agnichatti, a thousand eyeballs, toys, pads, and nagams to pay their debts.
For this, more than 10 workers are engaged in making Agni Chatti at Tiruppuvanam Putur Velar Street. Labor Rajangam says: These are green earthen pots that do not affect the environment, even if they are put in water, they dissolve and do not affect the soil in any way. We make 20 to 25 pots per day.
After that we paint and draw images of Amman and dry them in the sun, Agni sattis are sold from 600 rupees to 700 rupees. A thousand glasses, toys etc. are sold from 400 rupees to 500 rupees. The production work has been delayed due to shortage of sand. In the past few years due to the spread of Corona, the festivals have been lost, this year we are preparing more satti as festivals are happening in all areas, he said.
Thirupunam, March 11-
After the start of the festival in Mariamman temples in the southern districts, the preparation of agni chattis has started in Thirupuvanam.