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Veerapandi is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Yearly Chithirai Gowmariamman festival is celebrated in this town. This famous festival is celebrated for 8 days (Traditionally followed from last Tuesday of Tamil month Chithirai to first Tuesday of next Tamil month Vaikasi - will fall in May month). This is a famous festival and visited by devotees around the country.
Yearly Chithirai Thiruvizha of Gowmariamman temple is celebrated for 8 days in May month. In these 8 days, millions of tourists and devotees arrive and celebrate the festival. Raising 'Kavadi' and "Agni Chatti" for the Goddess Gowmariamman is the main part of the worship.
Cart festival is most popular during Chithirai Thiruvizha. Goddess Gowmariamman will give Dharsan to devotees in different appearances with flowers, fruits, etc. This festival is most popular in southern Tamil Nad. Government arranges 24 hours bus services from all southern cities and towns of Tamil Nadu.
Goddess Gowmariamman is the main deity of this village. This goddess have an ancient history. This goddess is a 'Suyambu' (naturally grown deity) fulfilling prayers of her devotees
This town is situated at 80 km west of the Madurai and 8 km from Theni. The famous Mullai river flows all over viz this town and its fam when there is a festival in Gowmarriamman temple.