The whole process brought a great discipline in my life. I was soaring with energy all the time. On the culmination day, I was doubtful if I could walk such a long distance with the Mulapari on my head. But it was Devi's grace that I could complete the yatra simply by singing and dancing throughout. When I look at Linga Bhairavi, I feel the same compassion and warmth of my mother.

The most exciting part of the sadhana for me is the Mulapari yatra on Thaipusam. On this day, Bhairavi is dressed in rich green grass like the mother earth. The Devi procession fills the air with intense emotions of devotion, happiness, joy, bliss, love, and drumbeats. This yatra has been an immense opportunity for me to break my limitations.

On Thaipusam, I participated in the 15-km barefoot Devi yatra. I walked balancing the Mulapari all the way on my head while chanting the Devi Stuti. I never knew that I had it in me to walk the entire stretch with such ease. It was the flood of devotion that carried me.