What is the Significance of Panguni Uthiram? Spiritual significance and religious importance of Panguni Uthiram festival is given here.. The Panguni Uthiram is an important festival falls in the month ‘Panguni’ i.e. Palguna (March-April). This month is special because of the star ‘Uthiram’ usually falls on Pournami Day. Besides, it is on ‘Panguni Pournami Uthiram” that […]
Varusha Pirappu 2024, Tamil New Year 2024-2025 marks the beginning of 2024-2025 Tamil year (Krodhi Nama Varuda). Varusha Pirappu, or Puthandu or Chithirai Vishu, is the Tamil New Year celebrated all around the world by Tamil people. In 2024, Varusha Pirappu or Puthandu date is April 14. This is the first day in Tamil month […]
Ayyappa Jayanthi, the Lord Ayyappan Jayanti, is observed on Painkuni Uthiram or Panguni Uthiram day which falls on Pournami or Full Moon day in Meena Masam of Malayalam calendar. In 2024, Ayyappa Jayanti date is March 25. Lord Ayyappa is considered to be born out of the union between Mohini avataram of Lord Vishnu and […]
Panguni Uthiram is one of the important Tamil festivals. It is celebrated during Panguni masam or Panguni month (March – April) during Uthiram nakshatra day. In 2024, Panguni Uthiram date is March 25. Usually this festival falls during the Full Moon day or Pournami. The major event during the festival in Tamil Nadu temples is […]
Karadaiyan Nombu, or Karadayan Vritham, also known as Karadayan Savitri Vritham is a vritham dedicated to Goddess Shakti or Kamakshi. Karadaiyan Nombu 2024 date is 14 March. And the best time for breaking fast and to wear the sacred thread is till 11 AM to 12 Noon on 14 March in India. It is observed […]
Maasi masam or Masi month is the 11th month in Tamil calendar. This month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Pitru Devatas or ancestors. In 2024, Masi Masam or Maasi month starts on February 13 and end on March 13. In Tamil Nadu, people consider the month of Masi as auspicious to start their new […]
Surya Pongal is the second day of four-day Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu. In 2024, Surya Pongal date is January 15. As the name suggests, the festival is dedicated to Surya or Sun God. Surya Pongal is celebrated as Makar Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and North Indian states. This is also the first day […]
Masi Magam (Masi Makam or Masi Maham) is the major festival celebrated during Masi Masam (Febraury – March) in Tamil Nadu. In 2024, Masi Magam date is February 24. Masi Magam is celebrated on Magam Nakshatra day in Masi month. The festival generally falls on Pournami or Full Moon day. Masi month is the favorite […]
Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Brahmotsavam is a ten-day festival celebrated during Panguni Uthiram. In 2023, Kapaleeswarar Brahmotsavams begins on March 27 and will end on April 5 with Panguni Uthiram annual festival celebrations. It starts with Dhwajarohanam (flag hoisting) at 7.30 am on March 27. Kapaleeswarar Ratholsavam 2023 date is April 2 and Arupathmoovar will be […]
Kanchi Kamakshi Brahmotsavam is held in Kanchipuram Kamakshi Ammal Temple during Maasi masam as per Tamil Calendar. It is the major festive celebrations at Kamakshi Astadasha Shakti Peetham. In 2023, Kanchi Kamakshi Brahmotsavam begins on February 24 and ends on March 8. This festival is held for 13 days. During the Brahmotsavam celebrations, Vahana seva […]
Tamil Festivals in July 2022 & Viratham in July 2022..There is a huge list of Tamil Festivals in July 2022. Aadi Masam begins in this month and prevails throughout the month of July 2022. Tamil Nadu is the land of devotion and spirituality. There is a huge list of Tamil festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu […]
Tamil Nadu is the land of devotion and spirituality. There is a huge list of Tamil festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu and all over the world by Tamil people in throughout the year 2022-23. Pongal, Masi Makam, Panguni Uthiram, Vaigasi Visagam, Aavani Avittam, Vinayaga Chaturthi, Navarathri, Saraswati Puja, Deepavali, Kantha Sashti, Thiru Karthigai, and Vaikunta […]
Ancient Tamil culture is considered as the breath of the ancient Tamil people, since Tamil was occupied as a part and parcel in their life. Most of the ancient people were expert in Tamil language, literature, music, dance, theatre, folk arts, martial arts, painting and sculpture etc. They spent their time by engaging themselves in […]
Kavadi Dance is a type of honour given to Lord Muruga by the devotees during the time of the festival of Thaipusam. The kavadi is an item made out of wood or steel, and it would be decorated with flowers and peacock feathers, and Murugan devotees would carry it during the auspicious Thaipusam festival day […]
Masi Makam or Masi Magam is one of the big festivals celebrated at Mamallapuram Thirukkadalmallai temple in Tamil Nadu. In 2023, Masi Magam celebrations will be held on March 6. As the main festival is celebrated in Chithirai month, this is the second biggest festival of Mahabalipuram temple. On Masi Magam day, special pujas and […]
Valli Kalyanam or Sri Valli Murugan Thirukalyanam is the celestial wedding ceremony of Lord Murugan or Subramanya and the tribal girl Sri Valli. Valli Kalyanam is observed on Vaikasi Visakam or Vaigasi Visagam day in temples dedicated to Murugan. The legend associated with ritual is mentioned in many scriptures of Tamil religious literature. In 2015, […]
13 April 2014 is Panguni Uthiram festival in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the important Tamil festivals celebrated in Panguni Masam as per Tamil calendar. It falls on Uthiram nakshatra in Panguni Month. It falls in Chaitra Month as per all other lunar Hindu calendars. The important event of Panguni Uthiram is the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess […]
Karadayan Nonbu, Karadaiyan Nombu, Karadayan Vratam or Savitri Vratham, is a vow observed in Tamil Nadu on the last day in Maasi masam or the Masi month in Tamil calendar. This festival also marks the Meena Sankramanam or the transition of Sun into Meena Rasi (Pisces) from Kumbha rasi (Aquarius). In 2019, Karadayan Nonbu date […]
Tamil Nadu is the land of devotion and spirituality. There is a huge list of Tamil festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu and all over the world by Tamil people in throughout the year 2010. Pongal, Masi Makam, Panguni Uthiram, Vaigasi Visagam, Aavani Avittam, Vinayaga Chaturthi, Navarathri, Saraswati Puja, Deepavali, Kantha Sashti, Thiru Karthigai, and Vaikunta […]
Teppothsavam or Theppotsavam, the float festival, is celebrated in Madurai on Magh Purnima (Thai Pournami), the Full Moon day in Thai Month of Tamil Calendar. In 2010, Madurai Float Festival date is January 30. On Thai Pournami day, the idols of Madurai Meenakshai and her consort Lord Sundareshwarar are taken in procession to the big […]