Nori Nem
[page_title] English meaning of the festival Nori-Nem is a vrat (a religious fasting to keep a goal in mind). "Nori" means 'mongoose'. "Nem" means 'ninth. How the date is decided annually The day is celebrated on the ninth day of the holy month of Shravana. Significance of the festival [...]
Shitla Satam
[page_title] English meaning of the festival Shitla, is an incarnation of Supreme Goddess Parvati who cures poxes, sores, ghouls, pustules and diseases. Shitla means "one who cools". How the date is decided annually Shitla Satam festival is celebrated on the 7th day of the Shravan month. Significance of the [...]
Thiru Sundaramoorithi Guru Pooja
[page_title] English meaning of the festival Thiru Sundaramoorithi was an eighth-century poet-saint of Tamil Shaiva Siddhant tradition of Hinduism. He is among the Thevaram trio, and one of the most prominent Nayanars, the Shaiva bhakti (devotional) poets of Tamil Nadu. How the date is decided annually Thiru Sundaramoorithi Guru [...]
Aani Uthiram (Siva Pooja)
[page_title] English meaning of the festival Aani Uthiram is an auspicious day in the Tamil Month of Aani and is dedicated to Lord Nataraja (Shiva). How the date is decided annually The festival is also known as Aani Thirumanjanam and is observed on the Uthiram Nakshatra day in Aani [...]
Thiru Manikavasagar Guru Pooja
[page_title] English meaning of the festival Thiru Manikavasagar was a 9th-century Tamil poet who wrote Tiruvasakam, a book of Shaiva hymns. He was one of the main authors of Saivite Tirumurai, his work forms volume eight of the Tirumurai, the key religious text of Tamil language Shaiva Siddhanta. This [...]
Thirugnana Sambathar Guru Pooja
[page_title] English meaning of the festival Sambathar, also referred to as Thirugnana Sambathar was a Saiva poet-saint. According to the Tamil Shaiva tradition, he composed more than16,000 hymns in complex meters. This day is dedicated to Thirugnana Sambathar as the Guru. How the date is decided annually Thirugnana Sambathar [...]