Panguni Uthiram - பங்குனி உத்திரம்
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Subject: Panguni Uthiram / பங்குனி உத்திரம்
Panguni Uthiram
Panguni Uthiram (Tamil:பங்குனி உத்திரம்) (also known as Meena Uttara-phalguni in Sanskrit) is a day of importance to Tamil Hindus. It falls on the day the moon transits in the asterism or nakshatram of Uttara-phalguni or Uthiram in the twelfth month of the Tamil solar calendar i.e. Panguni (March–April). It is the full moon of the month of Panguni.
This month is special because the Uthiram nakshatram coincides with the full moon. This full moon signifies the marriage of
Parvati and Parameswara (Lord Shiva),
Murugan and Deivanai, and
Aandaal (also known as Kothai) and Rangamannar took place.
Narayana marries Komalavalli Naachiyar and give his Kalyana Kola Seva to his Bhakthas.
Sita's marriage with Rama
On Panguni Uthiram, Again, Valmiki's Ramayana says it is on this day and star that Sita's marriage with Rama was celebrated. From
Brahmanda Puranam we learn that on Panguni Uthiram every holy water joins Thumburu teertha (also spelt as Tirtha), one of seven sacred tanks in Tirupati Tirumala.
The day is intended to underline the glory of grahasta dharma (or the married life of a householder). The Almighty manifests in the marital state as Uma Maheswara, Sita Rama, and Radha Krishna – despite his changelessness, sans childhood or youth or old age. The Lord is indeed a Nitya Kalyana Murthi. It is our duty to celebrate this day when the Lord, in both Shiva and Vishnu temples, appears to devotees in his married state.
On Panguni Uthiram, in all places where Lord Subrahmanya has a temple, his devotees carry in a kavadi the requisites for puja for him, in fulfilment of vows. Such vow fulfilment by devotees carrying kavadis is a special feature of Subrahmanya temples wherever they happen to be.
Devotees flock in hundreds to the all Murugan temples during the Panguni Uthiram festival, which is celebrated in March every year. It is the Jayanti (Day of Incarnation) of Lord Ayyappan.
It is also an important festival day for Lord Subramanya (Muruga), as it is on this day that Sri Deivanai married Lord Subramanya.
On this day Goddess Mahalakshmi incarnated on earth from the ocean of milk (after the ocean was churned by the Gods and the demons) and hence it is celebrated as Mahalakshmi Jayanti.
On this day Goddess Parvati in the form of Gowri married Lord Siva in Kanchipuram and hence this day is also celebrated as the Gowri Kalyanam day.
This Phalgun Poornima day is also Holi in the Braj region, which includes locations traditionally connected to the Lord Krishna: Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandagaon, and Barsana, Kumaoni (Uttarakhant).
The day that Holika the sister of Hiranyakashibu was destroyed.
It is celebrated as Basatotsav (Bengal),
Phagwah (Bihar),
Doḷajātra (Oriya),
Ganga Mela (UP),
Dol Purnima (Bengal),
Śigmo (Konkani),
Rangapanchami (MP),
Yaosang (Manipur),
Basnata Panchami (AP),
Phakuwa (Assam),
Shimga (Maharashtra),
Manjal Kuli (Kerala),
Fagu Poornima (Nepal),
Panguni Uthram Vasanthotsavam (TN).
Birth Day of Ayappa Manikantan (Kerala)
The playful throwing of natural coloured powders has a medicinal significance: the colours are traditionally made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi, Bilva, and other medicinal herbs prescribed by Āyurvedic doctors.
A very auspicious day for all Hindus.
This occurs during the last month of the year known as Panguni (i.e. Phaalguna). Panguni Uthiram is a famous festival and special to Murugan devotees. The State Government of Tamil Nadu often declares it a holiday. Offices and schools remain closed. However, shops remain open and do brisk business. The 2016 date is March 23.
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Panguni Uthiram is a very important day in Tamil Nadu,India.It falls on the day,when the moon transits in the nakshatra (constellation) of Uttara-phalguni(Uthiram), in the month,Panguni (March-April),which is the full moon of the month of Pangun.This full moon day is significant of the marriage of Shiva-Parvati,Lord Murugan-Teyvayanai and Aandaal- Rangamannar.
On this day,Murugan gives his Kalyana Kola Seva to his disciples.As per the Valmiki Ramayana,this is the auspiceous day when shri.Ram and Sita got married.Panguni month (March – April) is similar to that of Phalgun month in other calendars.
As per the Brahmanda Puranam ,on Panguni Uthiram every holy water joins Thumburu teertha,one of the seven sacred tanks iniTirupati Tirumala.The day is the symbol of grahasta dharma ie the married life of a person. The Almighty manifests in the marital state as Sita-Ram,Radha Krishna and Uma Maheswara. this day, the Lord, in Shiva and Vishnu temples, appears to devotees in his married state. festival is mainly dedicated to Lord Shiva, Parvathi, and Lord Murugan.
Panguni Uthiram festival falls on the full moon day or Pournami.Panguni Uthiram is a very important festival for the Tamilians,which is celebrated during Panguni masam or Tamil month of Panguni (March – April),during Uthiram nakshatra day.The celestial wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi,called,Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam,is the major event during this festival,in Tamil Nadu.
On Panguni Uthiram,in all Lord Subrahmanya's temple,the devotees,in the fulfilment of their vows,carry the pooja material,in a 'Kavadi'.And this is a very special feature of Subrahmanya temples also special poojas are performed in all Murugan temples in Tamil Nadu.In most of the temples in the Tamil Nadu state. Float festivals are the most common rituals observed during Panguni Uthiram
The first day of Chithirai month is celebrated as Tamil New Year.The Lord Ayyappan Jayanti, is observed on Panguni Uthiram day which falls on Pournami or Full Moon day in Meena masam of Malayalicalendar. Ayyappa is also known as Manikandan or Manikanta.It is believed that Lord Ayyappa is born out of the union between Mohini avataram of Lord Vishnu and Shiva.Hence he is called as Hariharasuta or Hariharasudan.
As per the legend,the lord
Ayyappa was born to vanquish the demoness Mahishi.After finishing her, the Lord
gave her a boon that she will be worshipped as Maalikapurathamma.In Sabarimala
Ayyappa temple, Ayyappa Jayanti is celebrated on this day,with much enthusiasm
and is attended by tens of thousands of devotees from all around the world.
Panguni Uthiram is a big festival in Tamil Nadu. Several Temple rituals like divine marriages, brahmotsavams, aradhanotsavams and other festivities are celebrated on Panguni Uthiram. Thousands of devotees attend the Srirangam Sri Ranganatha swamy temple, Madurai Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple, Palani Murugan temple, and some other temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan.
Mylapore Kapaleeswarar temple,in Chennai, is one of the oldest temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu.Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Brahmotsavam is a ten-day festival celebrated during Panguni Uthiram. During the 10-day Brahmotsavam festival, Ratholsavam is the major event which attracts lakhs of devotees from all around the country.Panguni Uthiram festival is celebrated with utmost pomp and gaiety which marks the conclusion of Brahmotsavam festival.
Falgun Purnima is also celebrated as Holi in all parts of India.Panguni masam or Pankuni month is the last and final month in Tamil calendar or Tamil Panchangam (Nalla Neram).