Guest guest Posted April 19, 2002 Report Share Posted April 19, 2002 Would any members care to share their knowledge, experience, and/or advice on the meaning and observance of Sri Meenakshi Thirukalyanam, coming up on April 24? It seems to equate the festival with Pangguni Uthiram, according to the below excerpt (from hindu.au). Still, any clarifications -- or advice on observance -- would be welcome: "The Pangguni Uthiram festival is an important day in the Hindu Calendar. The Puranas state that on this day Shiva took the form of Sundaresar and married Meenakshi (an avatharam taken on by Sakthi) in the city of Maduari. The festivities at the Temple will include a Thirukalyanam (marriage) ceremony for Shiva and Sakthi in the evening. It is customary for married couples to observe the ceremony as a re-enactment of their own marriage. At a philosophical level, the "marriage" is seen as the ultimate objective of each soul to merge with the Supreme Soul (Paramatma)." Aum Maatangyai Namahe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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