Adi Amavasai Purappadu at Thiruvallikkeni (Andal Thiruvadipura Uthsavam day 6) 2-14

For Srivaishnavaites, the month of Aadi assumes special significance for on this month was born the female saintess Azhwar Andal. Godadevi was born at Srivilliputhur in the Tamil month Adi, with the birth-star Pooram, which is celebrated as ‘Thiruvadippuram’.

Andal composed two works unique in their literary, philosophical, religious, and artistic content. One is Tiruppavai, a composition 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 daily, especially during the month of Margazhi. The second is the Nachiyar Tirumozhi, comprising of 143 verses.

This year Thiruvadipuram falls on Wednesday, 30^th July 2014. The 10 day Thiruvadi Poora Uthsavam commenced on 21^st and today 26^th July 2014 is day 6. During Thiruvadipuram, on all days there is purappadu of Sri Andal in the evenings. Today is Amavasai ~ and there was grand purappadu of Sri Parthasarathi and Sri Andal. Today it was the ‘kondai’ which added further beauty to the most beautiful Emperuman.

Adiyen Srinivasadhasan.