For Srivaishnavaites, the month of Aadi assumes
special significance for on this month was born the female saintess Azhwar
Andal. Goda devi was born at
Srivilliputhur in the Tamil month Adi, with the birth-star Pooram,
which is celebrated as ‘Thiruvadi puram’.
Andal composed two works unique in their
literary, philosophical, religious, and artistic content. One
is Tiruppavai, a poem of thirty verses in which Andal imagines
herself to be a cowherd girl during the incarnation of Lord Krishna. This is
recited in all temples especially during the month of Margazhi. The
second is the Nachiyar Tirumozhi, comprising of 143 verses.
This year Thiruvadipuram falls on Friday, 9th of
August 2013. The 10 day Thiruvadipura Uthsavam commenced yesterday and today [1st
Aug 2013] it was day 2. During
Thiruvadipuram, on all days there is purappadu of Sri Andal in the
evenings. As there was some drizzle Godhadevi was draped with porvai.
Here are some photos taken during the purappadu
Adiyen Srinivasadhasan.
1st Aug 2013.
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