Karagattam, a popular folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed mainly by women balancing decorated pots, is dedicated to which deity?
Goddess Mariamman
Karagattam is a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu in which performers, mainly women, balance a decorated pot called karagam on their heads while dancing.
The dance originated as a ritual offering performed during temple festivals dedicated to Goddess Mariamman, the rain and fertility goddess widely worshipped in Tamil Nadu's villages.
Hence, the correct answer is Goddess Mariamman.
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