Nagarathar Kavadi is a special pilgrimage of its type, where Nagarathar people will hold kavadi on their shoulders and walk to see darshan of Lord Murugan in Pazhani.
[1][2] People across 76 towns in the Chettinad area (Sivaganga/Pudukottai district) will participate on the occasion of Thaipoosam.
Based on the written pattayam, a person should bathe before lifting and placing the kavadi on his shoulder.
Once he started walking with kavadi on his shoulder he should not drink water or urinate.
This history dates back to past years, where Aranmanai Pongal Ayya will prepare and serve food for all persons walking with kavadi and later will do all poojas to kavadi.