Today, 13-1-22, a day before the main harvest festival – Pongal,
is celebrated in the name of Bhogi marking the end of the 30 day puja of Marghazi.
Today is the last day of the Tamil month Marghazi. Religious scriptures state that
on the last day of the fasting month of marghazi the wedding of Andal and Rangamannar
(Lord Krishna) took place. All the 30
sacred hymns sung by Andal a poetess of 9th
century is recited fully today in all temples.
She in her teachings directed people on this day to end all
bad things, evil and hatred by lighting a camp fire and destroying all old and
waste items. People put into fire old torn clothes, broom sticks, mats and other un wanted things there by leaving all clutters and erasing
fight and dis harmony and to make a
fresh start with happy minds and ideas.
All temples perform Andal kalyanam on this day- The wedding
of the Lord and Goddess Andal. It is very special in the temple town of
Srivilliputthur in Tamilnadu – It is the birth place of Andal.
This Divya Kshetram is close to Tenkasi on Tenkasi –
Virudhunagar road. This Kshetram is the
birthplace of Periaazhwar and Sri Andal. Periaazhwar is the father of Sri
Andal. The Presiding deity is Vatapatrasayee in a reclining posture.
In Andal shrine Lord Rangamannar is with Andal. The Goddess
is also called Kothai Nachiyar. The sacred water is Tirumukkulam, the sanctum
sanctorum is samsana vimanam.
The sacred hymns sung by Andal is termed as THIRUPPAVAI in
Tamil. The Tiruppavai verses are inscribed on the gold plated sanctum sanctorum
(Vimanam) of Andal Shrine.
This temple at Srivilliputhur has among the tallest towers
in Tamilnadu. The 12 – tiered Temple tower rises to a height of 192 feet, with
exquisite carvings, which has been adopted in the emblem of the Government of
Tamil Nadu.
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