The month of Aadi July 17th Aug 17 2014 The month of aadi (Mid July to Mid August) is considered very auspicious amongst Tamils in South India. This tamil month marks the beginning of all festivals during the festival season. The word Aadi is derived from the Sanskrit word aash-adi. Aadi falls during the second half of the year known as Dakshinayanam when the Sun transits from the northern hemisphere to the Southern during July. This whole month is special for the feminine powers that exists in this galaxy which is symbolized in various forms of Ammans. Amman or Shakti is the primordial cosmic energy that moves through the entire universe. It is the personification of divine feminine creative power referred to as The Great Divine Mother inVedic traditions. The month of Aadi is considered very auspicious to connect oneself to this Divine power. Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays of this tamil calendar month are auspicious. Fridays witness a lot of specially organized festivities in the rural parts with chanting of mantras and devotional songs, people visiting temples and organizing community services. The whole state of Tamil nadu buzzes with activity with stores offering good deals to draw customers and boost sales, etc. Devout Hindus visit temples and perform special pujas on the Fridays. The Aadi Velli is of great significance to women as numerous rituals are performed in the month. Majority of the people also worship snakes during the month. Other auspicious days include Aadi Pandigai (the first day of the month), Thiru-aadi-pooram (the birth day of Aandaal - one of the 12 aazhwaars), Varalakshmi Pooja ( Married women participate in this pooja for prosperity and well being of their family members), Aadi amavasai (auspicious to perform memorial services to our ancestors), Aadi perukku (18th day from the beginning of the calendar month marked to celebrate the free flow of the river Cauvery), Aadi Kruthigai (for Lord Muruga). Well this month is NOT considered auspicious for weddings and newly weds. Some newly-wed brides go to their maternal homes for a whole month (vacation). The legend goes like if a child is conceived during this phase Jul-Aug, the child will be born around Apr-May which is summer and not the ideal time to have a baby because of the heat. But, with the advent of air con’s, greater medical care and luxury travel this might be passe. Nevertheless, the legend continues. Also other functions like Housewarming, shifting to a new house, are avoided. The logic that elders back home give is that, during this month, because we perform tarpanams during this month. However, this month is devoted fully for Lord Amma and all festivities is for her and temple. Personal Inauguration Opening or wedding or any auspicious event must be held till for Aani and on.. Arun Dorasamy
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 04:38:09 +0000
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