வலைப்பதிவுகள் — Goddess Andal

Aadi Pooram is one of the most significant festivals in the Tamil calendar. It is also known as Andal Jayanthi. Aadi Pooram marks the birth of Goddess Aandal, an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and one of the twelve alvars. The festival also coincides with Goddess Parvati's Valaikappu, or bangle ceremony (baby shower).  Significance of Aadi Pooram  Aadi, the fourth month of the Tamil calendar, is coupled with 'Pooram,' one of the 27 Nakshatras (stars) in Vedic astrology, to form the auspicious festival of Aadi Pooram.  On this auspicious day, it is believed by devotees that Goddess Parvati descends to earth to...

Margazhi, the month that holds immense spiritual and cultural significance, is a time when the air fills with divine energy through early morning prayers, vibrant kolams (rangolis), and the soulful recitations of Thiruppavai and Thiruvempavai. Thiruppavai, composed by Andal, one of the twelve Azhwars (devotee poets of Lord Vishnu), is a cherished collection of 30 Tamil hymns dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Andal, also known as Goda Devi, is celebrated as the only female Alvar, renowned for her deep devotion and divine love for Lord Vishnu.  The Story Behind Andal and Thiruppavai  Andal was born in Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, in the...