Pongolo Pongal - Pongattum Valaum

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SrI :

 

Dear Vaideekam Group Members :

 

This is the best and complete write up I have

seen in a long time about Pongal Festival and

its significance .This is being sent to you separately

 

With the kind permission of the Moderator of

the Carnatic Sangeetham group , it is my pleasure

to share this article with You .

 

More details on Pongal celebrations , the customs, the traditions

are available in the URL for the web pages on Pongal .Please refer

to them .The URL is :

 

http://www.Pongalfestival.org/meaning-significance.html

 

About KumbakOnam ( Thirukkudanthai ) and Pongal/Kanu Pidi

celebrations there referrd to in this article , this additional

information might be of interest You .

 

SampradhAyam at Sri SaarangapANi Temple ( Periya Koil) : Kanu Day

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Sri KomaLavalli ThAyAr is the divine consort of Lord SarangapANi

( AarAvamudhan for Swamy NammAzhwAr) . On the Kanu Pongal

day , She is Joined by DEvis of ChakrapANi and Raamachandra

to place the Kanu Pidi ( Colored Rice Balls) on the steps of

PoRRAmaRai PushkaraNai , where KomaLavalli incarnated

on a golden lotus and was raised by Hema Rishi and married

AarAvamudhan .

 

Sri KomaLavalli is Padi thNDA Pathni ( She would not step outside

the Temple Vaasal) . Hence , She will stay inside the gates of the western

gopuram and watch the archakar place the Kanu Pidis for Her .

This is an unforgettable scene . Those in and around KumbakONam

are fortunate ones to enjoy this sevai of Sri Vijayavalli ThAyAr of

ChakrapANi KOil , SithA PirAtti of Raaamar KOil and

Sri KOmaLavalli ThAyAr as the Hostess for the other two

" neighbors and friends" , who drop in on this day to meet

on the banks of PoRRAmaRai PushkaraNi .

 

Have a wonderful Pongal celebration !

 

Oppiliappan Koil V.Sadagopan