On the Mahasivarathri day at midnight during Lingodbhavakalam (the
scared time in which God Siva manifests in the form of huge flaming Linga)
Abhishekam will be performed to God Mallikarjuna Swamy in a religious manner.
The Pagalankarana is a unique
custom finds only in Srisailam temple and is the most significant event of the
festival. In this a person belongs to weavers community (Devanga) tie a
lengthy new white cloth called as Paga (Turban) starting from the Sikhara of
the Swayvari Vimana Gopuram passing around the Nandi idols placed on the
Mukhamandapam of the temple. The interesting feature of this event is that the Devanga will decorate the Paga with naked body
in total darkness and all the lights at that time are put off in the temple.
The cloth used in the
Pagalankarana is hand woven by weavers throughout the year. Nearly 30 Pagas are
offered by various weavers individually as a vow and all the Pagas will be
decorated simultaneously by a single devanga weaver.
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