Yearly Event
KAILASA's PacchaiPattini Vratham
Experience the ultimate self-purification with Mahamari Amman – the essence of Prakriti’s renewal. Join the Pacchai Pattini Vratham for inner and worldly purification.
08 Mar – 05 Apr 2026
KALASA's PacchaiPattini Vratham
Experience the ultimate self-purification with Mahamari Amman – the essence of Prakriti’s renewal. Join the Pacchai Pattini Vratham for inner and worldly purification.
09 Mar – 13 Apr 2025
Introduction to KAILASA's Pacchai Pattini Vratham
Mahamari Amman represents the self-purification of the entire Prakriti.
The water element from the ocean is purified by the fire element from the sun, transforming into clouds and showering as rain. This rain purifies the earth and the air space, making it the ultimate purifier. Mahamari, Parashakti represents the self-purification of the entire Prakriti or nature. Fasting is a purifying process for every individual.
During the Vratham period every year, Mahamari, Parashakti, Prakriti – She Herself observes this Pacchai Pattini Vratham, thereby purifying not only the entire Prakriti but also offering us the opportunity to purify ourselves along with Her.
The Pacchai Pattini Vratham is specially designed to
- Spiritually heal our physical and psychological ailments,
- Help clear out all toxins and blockages from our system,
- Strengthen our immune system to effectively fight off diseases,
- Relieve all our stress, anxiety, and mental tension,
- Receive the blessings of the Goddess to stay protected from all diseases.
By observing this Pacchai Pattini Vratham, we create a space for Paramashiva and Paramashivashakti to manifest in our bodies. When they manifest, they spiritually heal the whole world, and we are ultimately prepared to receive the science of immortality.
In the words of THE SPH BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM, ‘Langanam Parama Aushadam’ — Fasting is the best medicine. Fasting not only detoxifies our body and mind, but it also has the power to digest our karmas.
Pacchai Pattini Vratham Recipes
Join Mahamari in her 28-day Nirahara Samyama for humanity’s welfare. Offerings include coconut water, jaggery water, soaked moong dal, buttermilk, and bananas.
For complete recipes for these sacred Naivedyam offerings, visit our recipe page. Let’s offer our gratitude through these divine preparations.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
How long is this Vratham?
Devi Mahamari Amman observes this Vratham for 28 days. Accordingly, all participants are also required to observe this Vratham for the same duration of 28 days.
What is the purpose of the Pacchai Pattini Vratham?
The Pacchai Pattini Vratham is specially designed to:
- Spiritually heal our physical and psychological ailments,
- Help clear out all toxins and blockages from our system,
- Strengthen our immune system to fight off diseases effectively,
- Relieve all our stress, anxiety, and mental tension,
- Receive the blessings of the Goddess to stay protected from all diseases.
What is the recommended daily Vratham procedure to enhance your spiritual well-being?
- Begin your day by chanting the mantra, “Om Hreem Shreem Indraksheem Shreem Pem Swaha,” to invoke blessings from Goddess Mahamariamman.
- Only consume food offered as Naivedyam to Devi Parashakti, which is consecrated and holds immense spiritual benefits.
- Adhere to the Naivedyam timings for consumable items, and consult your doctor if necessary for health considerations.
What items should be included in Naivedyam for the Pacchai Pattini Vratham?
For the Pacchai Pattini Vratham, the Naivedyam should consist of the following items:
- Tullu Mavu: Ground rice flour mixed with jaggery powder.
- Soaked Moong Dal: Pasi paruppu mixed with tender cucumber.
- Panakam: Lemon juice mixed with jaggery water.
- Neer Moru: Liquid buttermilk.
- Sugarcane pieces.
- Coconut water: Any variety of coconut water.
- Fruits in meagre quantity: Limited to once daily.
Additionally, devotees who are observing any fast are permitted to drink water.
What are the daily lifestyle practices recommended during the Pacchai Pattini Vratham?
During the Pacchai Pattini Vratham, participants are encouraged to follow these daily lifestyle practices:
- Have a bath (including hair wash) twice a day, in the morning and evening.
- Avoid shaving any part of the body or cutting nails during this period.
- Engage in continuous Ajapa Japa, Mahavakya chanting: “Om Nithyananda Paramashivoham.”
- Sleep on the floor, using a pure woolen blanket (non-violent) both as a mattress and for covering.
- Observe Brahmacharya (celibacy) for the duration of the Vratham.
What are the Naivedyam timings and corresponding offerings during the Pacchai Pattini Vratham?
- 6 AM IST: Tullu Mavu made with Kalkandu (rock sugar) powder.
- 8 AM IST: Sugarcane pieces and coconut water.
- 12 PM IST:
- Tullu Mavu made with jaggery powder.
- Panakam (lemon juice with jaggery and cardamom only, no dry ginger).
- Liquid Buttermilk / Neer Moru (churned curd mixed with water, no salt).
- Soaked Moong Dal (Pasi Paruppu / split green gram with no husk) with lemon juice and tender cucumber, no added mustard tempering or salt.
- 5 PM IST: Tullu Mavu with jaggery powder and fruits*.
- 8 PM IST: Tullu Mavu made with jaggery powder.
- 9 PM IST: Tullu Mavu made with Kalkandu powder.
Participants are encouraged to follow these timings closely to align with the spiritual practices of the Vratham.
What is the recommended fruit offering for Naivedyam?
For Naivedyam, offering bananas is preferred. According to the Kamika Agama, bananas are considered the best among fruits. The bananas should be offered to Devi at 5 PM daily.
Those observing the fast may consume locally available fresh fruits in meager quantities at this time, aligning with the principle of modest consumption during the Vratham.
What are the details and schedule for supplementary seva during the Pachai Patni Vratham?
We’re thrilled announce that there will be a special Sri Vidya Puja at the end of the 28-day Pacchai Pattini Vratham. It is a powerful offering to THE SPH who is the very embodiment of the Cosmic Mother. This seva is done for Manifesting the blessings and grace of the Cosmic Mother in our lives. This will happen on April 5th, 2026.
Mahamari Amman symbolizes the self-purification of nature (Prakriti) and observes the Pachai Pattini Vratham annually, offering us a chance to purify alongside Her. This period is an opportunity to deepen our Guru Bhakti, through the sacred Sri Vidya Puja, which was the puja Bhagavan Himself had done when he was young.
In the Sri Vidhya Puja we will
- Living the Sri Vidhya Initiation Process: Engage in power manifestation sessions to experience profound spiritual growth by making our Atma Linga stand on our hands, following the Guru’s initiation and teachings.
- Revisiting Bhagavan’s Powerful Cognition on Manifestation and Mother Worship: We will revisit and discuss the Powerful Cognitions shared by THE SPH during the Sri Vidhya Puja, deepening our Guru Bhakti.
- Learning the Grand Narrative of Sri Vidhya: Explore the depths of Sri Vidhya to understand its science and become a magnet for fortune, empowering abundance in all life aspects.
Mark your calendars for another significant Sri Vidya Puja on the final day of Pacchai Pattini Vratham, April 5th, 2026.
More details will be provided closer to the event.
How to Start the Vratham?
On March 8th at 6:30 AM IST | that is March 7th at 8PM ET, Devi Indrakshi will take up the Pacchai Pattni Vratham in Samayapuram, Tiruchy, Bharat. She will be offered the Kaapu (Raksha Bandana, Protection) for taking on the vratham. Along with her all the participants of the PPV will tie the Kaapu, taking the conscious resolution the sankalpa for the observance.
How to Tie Kaapu for Pacchai Pattni Vratham.
Materials Needed:
- White cotton thread (similar to Yajnopaveeta thread)
- Turmeric powder
- Guru Puja Set with all the items need to do one puja.
Instructions:
- Take a white cotton thread and ensure it has three strands.
- Apply turmeric powder evenly along the length of the thread.
- Place the thread in a plate and keep it before THE SPH’s deity or Paduka.
- Offer the first Puja to Devi and THE SPH for the PPV. Procedure is below.
- Wrap the thread three times around your wrist (right hand for males, left hand for females).
- Tie it securely with a simple knot, ensuring it sits comfortably on your wrist.
- Join https://shivapunya.kailasa.ai/ at 6:30 AM IST on March 8th and follow the temples with the rituals for tying the Raksha Bandanam.
How to End the Vratham?
On April 5th 6:30 AM IST | that is April 4th 7th at 8PM ET, Devi Indrakshi and THE SPH will conclude the Pacchai Pattni Vratham in Samayapuram, Tiruchy, Bharat. She will offered a special Koozh Kanji, see vratham recipe page. The Kaapu (Raksha Bandana, Protection), which was tied in the beginning of the vratham will be removed, after which all the participants of the PPV can remove the Kaapu and place it at the feet of THE SPH. Everyone should partake the Koozh Kanji prasadam of Devi and end their vratham with light liquid foods.
What are Mantras for offering Naivedhyam?
Kriya: Now please take some flowers into your folded hands, close your eyes and offer the flowers at the Swamiji’s feet at the end of the mantra.
nityānandaṃ paramasukhadaṃ kevalaṃ jñānamurtiṃ
dvandvātītaṃ gaganasadṛśaṃ tattvamasyādi lakṣyam।
ekaṃ nityaṃ vimalamacalaṃ sarvadhī sākṣibhūtaṃ
bhāvātītaṃ triguṇa rahitaṃ sadguruṃ taṃ namāmi ॥
nityānandeśvara paramaśiva samārambhāṃ
nityānandeśvari paramaśakti madhyamām
asmadācārya paryantāṃ vande guru paramparām।
lalāṭe tripuṇḍrī niṭilakṛta kastūrī tilakaḥ
sphuraṇmālādhāra sphurita kaṭi kaupina vasanaḥ।
dadhāno dustāraṃ śirasi phanirājaṃ śaśikalāṃ
pradīpaḥ sarveśāṃ aruṇagiriyogī vijayate॥
nētrāṇāṃ daśabhiśśataiḥ parivṛtām atyugra carmāmbarām ।
hēmābhāṃ mahatīṃ vilambita śikhā māmuktakēśānvitām ॥
Ghaṇṭāmaṇḍita pādapadmayugaḻāṃ nāgēndra kumbhastanīm ।
indrākṣīṃ paricintayāmi satataṃ pratyakṣa siddhipradāṃ॥ 1 ॥
Now please take the lit incense sticks in your hands and slowly wave towards THE SPH’s feet / paduka along with the mantra and please ring the bell as you do so.
dhūrasi dhūrva dhūrvantandhūrvataṃ yo᳚’smāndhūrvati
tandhū᳚rvayaṃ vayaṃ dhūrvāmastvaṃ devānāmasi sasnitamaṃ
papritamañjuṣṭatamaṃ vahnitamaṃ devahūtamamahrutamasi
havirdhānaṃ dṛꣳhasva mā hvā᳚rmitrasya tvā cakṣuṣā prekṣe mā
bhermā saṃvikthā mā tvāhiꣳsiṣum
oṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ indrākṣīṃ śrīṃ peṃ svāhā śrī nityanandeśvarī paramaśivaśakti indrākṣi devyai namaḥ śrī sarvadevadevī svarūpāya bhagavate śrī nityānanda paramaśivāya namaḥ
dhūpaṃ āghrāpayāmi
Now please take the lit lamp in your hands and slowly wave towards THE SPH’s feet / paduka along with the mantra and please ring the bell as you do so.
uddī̎pyasva jātavedo’pa̱ghnanniṛ̍ti̱ṃ mama̍ .
pa̱śūgͫśca̱ mahya̱māva̍ha̱ jīva̍naṃ ca̱ diśo̍ diśa ..
mā no̍ higͫsījjātavedo̱ gāmaśva̱ṃ puru̍ṣa̱ṃ jaga̍t .
abi̍bhra̱dagna̱ āga̍hi śri̱yā mā̱ pari̍pātaya ..
oṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ indrākṣīṃ śrīṃ peṃ svāhā śrī nityanandeśvarī paramaśivaśakti
indrākṣi devyai namaḥ śrī sarvadevadevī svarūpāya bhagavate śrī nityānanda paramaśivāya namaḥ dīpaṃ sandarśayāmi
Now take a uddharini of water and hover it clockwise over the Naivedyam, offer the water at THE SPH’s feet /paduka along with the mantra and ring the bell as you do so.
madhu̱vātā̍ ṛtāya̱te madhu̱kṣaranti sindha̍vaḥ . mādhvī̎rnaḥ sa̱ntvoṣa̍dhīḥ .. 4..
madhu̱ nakta̍mu̱toṣasi̱ madhu̍ma̱tpārthi̍vagͫ raja̍ḥ . madhu̱dyaura̍stu naḥ pi̱tā .. 5..
madhu̍mānno̱ vana̱spati̱rmadhu̍māgͫ astu̱ sūrya̍ḥ . mādhvī̱rgāvo̍ bhavantu naḥ .. 6.
oṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ indrākṣīṃ śrīṃ peṃ svāhā śrī nityanandeśvarī paramaśivaśakti
śrī indrākṣi devyai namaḥ
śrī sarvadevadevī svarūpāya bhagavate śrī nityānanda paramaśivāya namaḥ
naivedyaṃ nivedayāmi
The next is the offering of Aratrikam – The offering of Aarati to THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA paramaśivaM. Now please take the lit camphor in your hands and slowly wave towards Swamiji along with the mantra. Please ring the bell as you do so
oṃ sā̱ṃgra̱ha̱ṇyeṣṭyā̍ yajate . i̱māṃ ja̱natā̱g̱ͫ saṃgṛ̍hṇā̱nīti̍
dvāda̍śāratnī raśa̱nā bha̍vati . dvāda̍śa̱ māsā̎ḥ saṃvathsa̱raḥ
sa̱ṃva̱thsa̱rame̱vāva̍rundhe . mau̱ñjī bha̍vati . ūrgvai muñjā̎ḥ
ūrja̍me̱vāva̍rundhe . ci̱trā nakṣa̍traṃ bhavati . ci̱traṃ vā e̱tatkarma̍
namō dēvyai mahādēvyai śivāyai satataṃ namaḥ।
namaḥ prakṛtyai bhadrāyai niyatāḥ praṇatāḥ smatāṃ ॥
raudrāya namō nityāyai gauryai dhātryai namō namaḥ
jyōtsnāyai chēndurūpiṇyai sukhāyai satataṃ namaḥ ॥
kaḻyāṇyai praṇatā vṛddhyai siddhyai kurmō namō namaḥ।
karpūra gauraṃ karuṇāvatāraṃ saṃsāra sāraṃ bhujagendra hāraṃ sadā vasantaṃ hṛdayāra vinde bhavaṃ bhavāni sahitaṃ namāmi bhavaṃ bhavāni sahitaṃ namāmi bhavaṃ bhavāni sahitaṃ namāmi
oṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ indrākṣīṃ śrīṃ peṃ svāhā śrī nityanandeśvarī paramaśivaśakti
śrī indrākṣi devyai namaḥ
śrī sarvadevadevī svarūpāya bhagavate śrī nityānanda paramaśivāya namaḥ
karpūra nīrajanaṃ sandarśayāmi
śoṇādrīśāvatārāya jyotisthambha svarūpiṇe।
śrīkailāsa pradhānāya nityānandāya maṅgalaṃ ॥ 1 ॥
tattvajñāna pradātāya nityānandeśvara rūpine ।
śrīkailāsa pradhānāya nityānandāya maṅgalaṃ ॥ 2 ॥
mūlaprakṛti rūpāya paramaśivaśaktī svarūpiṇe।
śrīkailāsa pradhānāya nityānandāya maṅgalaṃ ॥ 3 ॥
daṇḍa triśūla hastāya kālakāla svarūpiṇe।
śrīkailāsa pradhānāya nityānandāya maṅgalaṃ ॥ 4 ॥
ādipūjyāya devāya sakṛtpūrṇatva rūpiṇe।
śrīkailāsa pradhānāya nityānandāya maṅgalaṃ ॥ 5 ॥
sarvābhaya vināśakāya śatrusamhāra rūpiṇe।
śrīkailāsa pradhānāya nityānandāya maṅgalaṃ ॥ 6 ॥
yogapaṭṭābhiśiktāya rājasannyāsa dhāriṇe।
śrīkailāsa pradhānāya nityānandāya maṅgalaṃ ॥ 7 ॥
sārvabhaumaikapatyāya rājarājārcitāya ca ।
śrīkailāsa pradhānāya nityānandāya maṅgalaṃ ॥ 8 ॥
maṅgalaṃ kalpavṛkṣāya maṅgalaṃ jñānadāyine ।
paramaśivāya śrī nityānandeśvarāya maṅgalaṃ ॥
maṅgalaṃ śrī vidyāmbāyai maṅgalaṃ kāmadāyinyai ।
sarvamaṅgaladātrī nityānandeśvaryai maṅgalaṃ ॥
maṅgalaṃ gurudevāya mokṣamūlāya maṅgalam ।
paramāvatārāya nityānandāya gurave maṅgalam ॥
hariḥ oṃ tat sat sarvaṃ bhagavatcchrī nityānanda paramaśiva pādukārpaṇamastu ॥ oṃ nityānandaṃ ॥
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