[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 Masam (June - July). Significance [...]
[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 day is dedicated to Thiru [...]
[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 Guru Pooja is celebrated in [...]
[page_title] English meaning of the festival Thirunavukarasar means King of Tongue. Lord Shiva gave Thirunavukarasar this name. Lord Shiva was pleased with the devotional songs that Thirunavukarasar sang. This day is dedicated to Thirunavukarasar as the Guru. How the date is decided annually Thirunavukarasar Guru Pooja is celebrated in the month of Chittirai when [...]
[page_title] English meaning of the festival Vaikasi is the second month in the Tamil calendar. Visakam is the name of the Nakshatra (star) reckoning at that time. How the date is decided annually Vaikasi Visakam occurs on the full moon day in the month of Vaikasi. Significance of the festival to Hinduism It is [...]
