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The Hindu
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Huge turnout for Aadi Pooram car festival at Andal temple
Despite the hot sunny day, thousands of devotees thronged the Andal Temple here to participate and witness the car festival conducted on Aadi Pooram on Monday. All the four Car Streets were teeming with devotees, who had flocked to the temple from far and near. While the most enthusiastic devotees turned up early to pull the vadams (ropes of the car), others lined up along the Car Streets to see the beauty of the colourful decorations as the car moved. They also offered prayers to the urchava moorthi of the presiding deities, Andal and Lord Rengamannar, kept atop the temple. Earlier, the deities were brought to the car after special puja and deeparathana. Pujas were performed at the top of the car also. Revenue Minister K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran and Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra, MLAs, A.R.R. Srinivasan and S. Thangapandi and Sivakasi Mayor I. Sangeetha, were among those who pulled the car when the event started at 9.10 a.m. Chanting slogans of Govinda Gopala by the devotees enthused the large gathering in pulling the huge wooden car. Several groups of men and women performed kolattam and sang the pasuram ahead of the car. The crowd kept pouring in from all sides to the Car Streets throughout the event unmindful of the sweltering weather. However, with a set of workers involved in putting the wooden logs to stop and steer the car at the turnings, led to slowing down of the car pulling event. The car finally reached its parking lot on East Car Street after going around the temple at 1 p.m. Devotees queued up in large numbers to offer darshan after the car reached its parking lot. Later, the deities were taken into the temple. A large number of police personnel, led by Superintendent of Police D. Kannan, were deployed to regulate the crowd.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Andal Jayanti 2025: Date, Puja Rituals and Significance of Aadi Pooram
Andal Jayanti 2025: The auspicious day of Aadi Pooram, also called Andal Jayanti, honors Goddess Andal, who is believed to be a manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi. Andal Jayanti is celebrated during the Tamil month of Aadi and is observed under Pooram Nakshatra, one of the 27 Nakshatras. Andal Jayanti is being observed today, July 28, 2025, this year. Andal Jayanti 2025: Significance The Tamil community holds a great religious significance of Andal Jayanti. The Goddess Laxmi is honored on this day. Shakti, or divine energy, is the only focus of the month of Aadi, and it is a unique and potent energy. In order to bless her followers, the goddess also comes to earth. It is believed that Andal is a manifestation of the goddess Lakshmi. Andal refers to a young girl who became a saint by making the Lord (Vishnu) her lover. In South India, this event is primarily observed during Pooram Nakshatra. With great fervor and commitment, devotees pray to Goddess Andal. She is a manifestation of Goddess Laxmi, and Tamil Nadu's Lord Vishnu Temples celebrate the festival of Aadi Pooram. Goddess Andal became the wife of Lord Shri Ranganatha after years of worshiping him and pleasing him with her devotion to him, Andal Jayanti is celebrated at Shri Ranganatha Temple. This temple receives a lot of devotees who come to pray to the Goddess. Andal Jayanti 2025: Story Scripture states that there once was a saint by the name of Periyalwar of Srivilliputhur who was childless. He prayed to Lord Ranganatha and Goddess Laxmi for the child because he was a devoted follower of Lord Vishnu. After a while, he discovered a young girl as he was plow-ing the land, and Goddess Laxmi emerged as a child. He saw the child as a gift from God. Since this happened during the month of Aadi on the day of Pooram, it is known as Aadi Pooram. He never ceased to worship the Lord with all of his heart and soul. In order to present Shri Ranganatha with a garland made of Tulsi leaves, her daughter Andal would first wear it in secret. Periyalwar once reprimanded his daughter for wearing the garland covertly before presenting it to the Lord. After making another new garland for Shri Ranganatha, he offered it to the Lord, but it kept falling off his neck despite his repeated attempts. After he prayed to the Lord, Lord Ranganatha appeared before him and clarified that Andal is a manifestation of the Goddess Laxmi, and that he would only wear the garland if Andal would wear this . Goddess Andal wrote a great deal of music for Lord Ranganatha. Thiruppavai and Nachiyar Thirumozhi are two well-known pieces. Andal Jayanti 2025: Celebration Many followers travel to different temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and this festival is celebrated with a lot of fanfare. Srivilliputhut in the Virudhunara District hosts the car festival, which is regarded as a significant occasion. Additionally, devotees worship Goddess Aandal at the Shri Ranganatha temple. Along with other offerings, they also serve coconut and bhog prasadam. Mantra Om Mahalaxmi Namo Namah..!! Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Silk adornments from Ranganathaswamy temple received at Andal temple
Silk vastra and other gifts from Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam were received at Andal temple here on Sunday ahead of Aadi Pooram festival. The gifts included turmeric, kumkum, sandal paste, bangles and fruits, which were brought by a team from Ranganathaswamy temple including its Executive Officer Sivaramkumar and Sundar Bhattar. The gifts were taken in procession through the Mada Streets and were later received by temple officials including its Executive Officer S. Sakkaraiammal. Similar goods were brought from Kallazhagar temple in Madurai. Traffic regulation Meanwhile, Virudhunagar district police have announced regulation of traffic in Srivilliputtur town in view of the car festival on Monday. Vehicles proceeding towards Rajapalayam from Madurai via Srivilliputtur would be diverted at Krishnankoil through the four-way highway, Srivilliputtur court complex, railway station and Taluk Office Road. Vehicles proceeding from Srivilliputtur bus stand towards Rajapalayam would have to through Aathukadai junction, Ramakrishnapuram, Sengulam junction, Municipal Office and Tiruparkadal. Vehicles proceeding from Rajapalayam towards Madurai should go via MKP Pudupatti junction, Mamsapuram, Aathukadai junction, Ramakrishnapuram, Srivilliputtur bus stand and again through Aathukadai junction and Ramakrishnapuram, the statement said.
The Hindu
22-07-2025
- The Hindu
Local holiday in Virudhunagar district on July 28 for Andal temple car festival
Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra has declared local holiday for Virudhunagar district on July 28, Monday, on the occasion of car festival of Andal temple in connection with Aadi Pooram festival. A statement said that the compensatory working day would be on August 9, the second Saturday. Closure of liquor shops for two days: Meanwhile, the Collector has ordered closure of three Tasmac retail shops in Watrap, Maharajapuram and Ilainthaikulam and FL 1 and FL 2 bars run by different recreation clubs in Watrap, Maharajapuram and Koomapatti on Wednesday and Thursday in view of Aadi Amavasai festival on July 24.
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Aadi Pooram festival begins at Andal temple
Aadi Pooram festival at Andal Temple here began with the hoisting of temple flag on Sunday. The flag bearing the depiction of Garudazhwar was hoisted by the temple priests following special puja and amidst playing of nagaswaram. The nine-day festival marks the Star Pooram of Tamil month Aadi, which is the birth star of Andal. The festival would witness the procession of the presiding deities, Andal and Lord Rengammanar, on gold palanquin, Simma vahanam, Sesha vahanam, Anna vahanam, Elephant vahanam, glass palanquin, flower palanquin, during the nights. The highlight of the festival is the car festival which is scheduled on July 28. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Andal Temple P.R. Venketrama Raja, Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Madurai, Mariappan, Assistant Commissioner M. Nagarajan, Temple Executive Officer S. Sakkaraiammal, were among those who were present. A huge pandal has been put up on the temple premises where several cultural programmes including music, dance, spiritual elocution, bhajan would be held.
