Mangani Festival

Mangoes feast) in French) is a festival celebrated in Karaikal city every year in the Tamil month of Aani.

Ammaiyar went inside kitchen, she didn't know what to do since the mango was already served to the shaiva devotee (Lord Bikshantar).

[3] As this fruit was divinely sweet and was infinitely delicious compared to the previous one, her husband inquired as to how Ammaiyar obtained this mango.

Subsequently, Karaikkal Ammaiyar worshiped Lord's feet and revealed the truth to her husband, who didn't believe it.

He then deserted Ammaiyar, becoming a trader and married the daughter of a merchant who then gave birth to their child.

On the main day of the festival the huge idol of Lord Bikshatanar is taken through the streets.

On the same day, people of Karaikal throw Mangani or Mangoes from their roof towards the crowd.