Adiyogi Ratham to Reach Erode on January 15 Ahead of Isha Mahashivratri Celebrations
January 6, Erode: As the spiritual fervour builds ahead of Isha Mahashivratri, the Adiyogi Rath Yatra is transforming towns and villages across the Kongu region into vibrant centres of devotion. Jointly organised by the Thenkailaya Bhakti Peravai, along with the Sirvai and Perur Aadheenams, the sacred procession is drawing thousands of devotees as it journeys across Tamil Nadu, carrying the presence of Adiyogi Shiva into local communities.

As part of this ongoing yatra, the Adiyogi Ratham will arrive in Erode on January 15 and remain in the city for two days, offering devotees the opportunity to receive Adiyogi’s darshan within their own neighbourhoods.

Details of the yatra were shared at a press meet held at The Oasis Restaurant, Erode, where members of the Thenkailaya Bhakti Peravai, including Auditor Raveendran, Industrialist Sivasankaran and Gandhimathi addressed the media.

The Rath Yatra serves as an open spiritual invitation to participate in the grand Mahashivratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore, on February 15, while also enabling those unable to travel to Coimbatore to experience the presence of Adiyogi locally.
The Kongu region leg of the yatra was inaugurated on December 17 at the iconic 112-ft Adiyogi at the Isha Yoga Center by His Holiness Perur Aadheenam Marudhasala Adigalar and His Holiness Sirvai Aadheenam Kumaragurubara Swamigal. The Ratha yatra will pass through key Thevaram-revered Shiva temples across the historic Kongu Region. And the Ratham has traversed Gobichettipalayam (December 23), passing through Anthiyur, Bhavani, Sankagiri, Mettur, Mecheri, and several other towns, before arriving at Rasipuram on January 6, 2026.

The yatra continues its sacred journey through revered Shiva temples and towns, visiting the Kollimalai Arappaleeswarar Temple, Namakkal (January 7), and also to the Kailasanathar Temple, which is located at the foothills of the Arthanareeswarar Hill in Tiruchengod (January 8), and to Velayuthampalayam (January 9). It will then pass through Karur (January 10–11), Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple (January 12), Vellakovil (January 13), and Kangeyam (January 14), before reaching Erode on January 15. The Rath Yatra will be held across Erode city and surrounding areas on January 15 and 16, followed by Perundurai (January 17) and Sathyamangalam (January 18). From January 19 onwards, the yatra will continue through Avinashi, Palladam, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, and the Nilgiris region.

Each Adiyogi Ratham is meticulously crafted and carries a 7-foot-tall Adiyogi idol. A total of four such chariots are undertaking the yatra across Tamil Nadu. Over the two-month period leading up to Mahashivratri, these chariots will collectively travel approximately 30,000 kilometres, passing through more than 1,000 villages and over 250 Paadal Petra Shiva temples.

At every halt, the chariots are received with deep reverence by Aadheenams, local leaders, devotees, and residents, with deepa aradhana, floral offerings, fruits, and naivedyam offered to Adiyogi, turning each stop into a moment of collective devotion.

Parallelly, the annual Shiva Yatra, a foot pilgrimage undertaken by Shivanga devotees, is also underway. Devotees from Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Karnataka are participating by pulling the chariots bearing Adiyogi Shiva, while another group of devotees carrying a chariot with the idols of the 63 Nayanmars will arrive on foot at the Adiyogi premises in Coimbatore.

Adding to the outreach, the Isha Mahashivratri celebrations in Coimbatore will be live-streamed at over 60 locations across Tamil Nadu. In Erode, live screenings will be held at Maheswari Mahal; at the Linga Bhairavi Temples in Gobi and Salem; at Harvey Kumarasamy Kalyana Mandapam, Tiruppur; and at multiple locations including Rasipuram, Mettur, and Velayuthampalayam, ensuring that the spirit of Mahashivratri reaches far and wide.