V. Jevanan lost his leg in a road accident 12 years ago and began carrying the kavadi to pay homage to Lord Murugan four years ago. He said the spiritual journey serves as a living prayer, where every painful step is an act of devotion. “I consider the physical pain to be my expression of gratitude to Lord Murugan for fulfilling my vows. “One has to prepare his body and mind for the spiritual journey, which will include piercing the body with hooks, skewers and rods. “For me, I simply experience spiritual bliss when I am being pierced and surrender to Lord Murugan,” he said.

Source: The Star January 25, 2026 23:36 UTC