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Karadaiyan Nombu 2021 Date

Karadaiyan Nombu will be celebrated on 14th March, Sunday of 2021. Karadaiyan Nombu is celebrated when the transition between two Tamil Months takes place. It is celebrated exactly when Maasi month ends and Panguni month starts.

Karadaiyan Nombu Story & Significance

Karadaiyan Nombu festival celebration is associated with Savitri, the daughter of King Astapathi, and her husband Satyavan. Karadaiyan Nombu is also known as ‘Savitri Nonbu Vratham’.

Satyavan was the son of a blind royal couple living in exile. The family was ousted from the kingdom by enemies.

While finalizing the marriage of Savitri with Satyavan, the king was cautioned by Sage Narada, that Satyavan will not live more than one year citing the planetary position in his horoscope.

Being aware of the death of her husband, and to protect his life Savitri was observing ardent prayers and vrats/vraths (Fasts). On the day when Maasi month was ending, and Panguni was starting, Yamaraj (Yama) arrived on bullock to claim the life of Satyavan.

Savitri followed Yama, carrying her husband’s soul. Getting pleased by her persistent efforts and vrats, prayers she performed for her husband Yama, granted her three boons.

She was able to extend her husband’s life by performing vrats and prayers.

Savitri is hailed as Pativrata, a staunch devout wife.

The vrath is named after Savitri, married and unmarried can observe Karadaiyan Nombu vrath. Married women observe this vrath for the longevity and well-being of their husbands while unmarried girls observe Karadaiyan Nombu get an ideal life partner.

Karadaiyan Nombu Pooja

Falling on 14th March 2021 Karadaiyan Nombu is observed performing pooja and rituals. For performing rituals you need some savitri vratam pooja samagri (Pooja Items).

Savitri vratam pooja samagri includes,

Flowers

Kolam (Rangoli)

Flower Garlands, Flower Strings

Banana Leaves

Mango Leaves

Karadai Nombu Saradu/Charadai(Yellow Thread)

Coconut

Haldi, Kumkum

Tambulam

Women observe fast and perform pooja, chant mantras on Karadaiyan Nombu.  The fast is broken after performing rituals by eating Karadai preparation. A special naivedya dish is prepared on this day called ‘Karadai Nombu Adai’.

Panguni Uthiram (Gowri Kalyanam Day)

Panguni Uthiram Date 2021

Panguni Uthiram will be celebrated on 28th March 2021. When the moon transits in the nakshatram of Uttara-phalguni (Uthiram) of Tamil month, Panguni- Panguni Uthiram is observed.

Panguni Uthiram Significance and Story

Panguni Uthiram is also observed as a Gowri Kalyanam day. This festival is celebrated with great zeal by the Tamils not only in India but across the globe.

Panguni Uthiram is associated with Lord Muruga, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy.

Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvathy, Lord Muruga married Deivanai on this day. So, this day is considered very auspicious and significant by the Tamils.

Devotees flock to temples on this day to perform pooja and seek blessings. Many temples conduct the wedding of the God and Goddess residing in the temple.

The divine marriage of Lord Muruga with Valli and Deivanai is inscribed in Jayantipura Mahatmaya.

As per the Skanda Purana, Deivanai and Valli were destined to marry Lord Muruga. In their early lives, they were named Amrithavalli and Sundaravalli. Later on, they were separated following their adoptions by two different people. Post adoptions Amrithavalli and Sundaravalli were rechristened as Devainai and Valli.

The first daughter was adopted by Indra. The second was adopted by a tribal king.

Lord Muruga got married to Devainai When he killed the evil Demons.

Later, Lord Muruga married Valli with the help of his brother Lord Ganesha.

Rituals of Panguni Uthiram

Devotees cook special dishes and offer them as a prasad to Lord Muruga. The idol of Lord Muruga gets beautifully decorated with flowers, flower garlands.

Devotees observe a strict fast. Recite prayers and special chants like Kanda Shashti Kavasam, Kanda Puranam, on Panguni Uthiram.

Indian weddings are often cited as big fat Indian weddings in India as well as other parts of the world too. Along with the grand celebrations during the wedding, some significant rituals and traditions are followed having profound meaning.

Marriage ceremonies are considered very auspicious as per the Vedic scriptures. To make these auspicious occasions aesthetic and ornamental, wedding flowers are used in various ways. Wedding flowers are widely used by every culture, religion, country for many purposes.

From decoration to performing marriage rituals you will find usage of wedding flowers inevitably in an Indian wedding. The understanding behind using flowers to such an extent in a wedding is revolving around the time immemorial Vedic scriptures and the depicted incidents where the use of flowers is recorded for honoring, worshiping, bestowing, and decorating. In wedding flowers, the usage of flowers can be categorized as below,

● Mandap Decoration

● Flower Garlands (Varmala/Jaimala)

● Worshiping God

● Performing Rituals

● Showering on Bride-Groom

● Decorating Reception Stage

● Samyana Decoration

● For Decorating Entrance Gate

● As a Gajra (Flower Strings Worn By Women On Hair)

If we look into some important ceremonies you will find how flowers are important in a wedding. The most important usage of flowers is as Varmala ( Flower Garlands) in an Indian wedding. The exchange of flower garlands between bride and groom is the most important ritual that officiates the marriage. It is of equal significance to the exchange of rings in Western culture.

Exchange of Varmala in a wedding is recorded in history too. There is a record of the exchange of flower garlands between Lord Rama and Mata Sita after Swayamvar to officiate their marriage. Such records of the exchange of Varmala can be found in Mahabharata, Shiv Purana, and Vedas too.

The flower garlands are made by entangling fresh and blossomed flowers like Jasmine, Marigold, Rose, and other flowers making them look ornamental and graceful.

In an Indian wedding Mandap (four-pillared canopy structure) holds great significance as almost all important rituals are done under the Mandap only. Flowers are used to decorating the Mandap aesthetically which looks alluring and attractive. The mandap is decorated with fresh bright flowers like red, orange, yellow, pink, and white flowers to make the structure look extremely lavish and opulent.

The color of the flower is also associated with many spiritual aspects as per the Vedic scriptures. The yellow-colored flower is associated with Lord Sun, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Laxmi. The yellow-colored flower denotes brightness, positive energy, and vibrancy. The red-colored flower is a favorite of Lord Ganesha. The white flowers are offered to Lord Shiva, Goddess Laxmi, and Goddess Saraswati. White flowers symbolize calm, peace, and harmony. So, it can be said that the presence of flowers in the wedding just does not beautify the venue but adds on many abstract essences of life for the couple getting married.

The samyanas(tent) in the reception also get adorned with decorative flowers. The entrance of the wedding venue gets decorated with artistic designs and flowers welcoming the guests with cheerful ambiance making their mood jovial that makes them blend with the merry and exuberant vibes of your wedding.

Pongal is a festival of harvest & celebrated to thank and welcome the Sun God. During Pongal, flowers are used to decorate the home, Pooja room, temple, main doors to create festive vibes and an environment that only natural and fresh flowers are capable of. Pongal is a festival of harvest, also it is celebrated to thank and welcome the Sun God for assisting in developing crops. It’s a festival to let go of the old and welcome the new. The flowers hold a significant role in Pongal.

Pongal is a festival of harvest & celebrated to thank and welcome the Sun God. During Pongal, flowers are used to decorate the home, Pooja room, temple, main doors to create festive vibes and an environment that only natural and fresh flowers are capable of. Pongal is a festival of harvest, also it is celebrated to thank and welcome the Sun God for assisting in developing crops. It’s a festival to let go of the old and welcome the new. The flowers hold a significant role in Pongal.

Like all Indian rituals and traditions, understanding the importance and role of a Home in one’s life Indian Vedic Culture has prescribed Grih Pravesh (House warming ceremony). Grih Pravesh for a new home is a very important ritual and tradition we follow and perform after buying a home. Close relatives and friends are invited to be a part of the house warming ceremony. Brahmins and Pandits are also invited to perform the puja and rituals to worship the Gods and Goddesses to seek their blessings.