Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam

Vaishaka Sukla paksha Dasami is said to be the marriage day of  Sri Srinivasa Padmavati(Thirupathi).
This year this auspicious day falls on May 1 2012. Let us utilise this day by reciting Srinivasa Kalyana sthotra and doing 100 namaskara or yatha sakthi to Mahavishnu is vishesha.

To know the Story behind the marriage of Srinivasa Padmavati  click here

Gangothpathi

Gangothpathi or Ganga Saptami or Ganga Jayanti is celebrated on the 7th day (Saptami) of Sukla Paksa, in the month of Vaisakhi (April – May). According to Brahma Purana, Ganga Saptami, also known as Jahnu Saptami, is said to be day Goddess Ganga descended on to the Earth in the Himalayas. Hence every year the Saptami day of the Shukla Paksha in Vaisakhi month is celebrated as Ganga Saptami or the birthday of Mother Ganga River. This year, Ganga Saptami Festival 2012 is on 28th April 2012.  

While another popular story about Ganga Saptami is the River Ganga  entered into Sage Jahnu Rishi’s ashram and disturbed his meditation. Sage Jahnu was much powerful than Ganga River and by getting anger, Jahnu Rishi drank Ganga and later released the Ganga through his ear. This is another reason why Ganga Saptami is also known as Jahnu Saptami.

On the occasion of Ganga Saptami several pujas and rituals were offered to Goddess Ganga.

Doing Poojas at home give more pala.

Details:

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Panguni Uthiram

Panguni Uthiram, or Paiguni Uttaram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). In 2012, Panguni Uthiram is celebrated on 5th April 2012, Thursday.

             Paiguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. The importance of Panguni Uttiram day is that the Uthiram Nakshatra (star) coincides with the full moon day (Poornima, or Purnima). As stated in the Brahmanda Puranam, on Panguni Uthiram, every holy water joins Thumburu teertha, which is one of seven sacred tanks in Tirupati Tirumala. 

It is widely believed that Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvathi on this day in this region. Another legend indicates that Lord Muruga married Devasena on Panguni Uthiram day.

                                   Rama and Sita wedding

  According to Valmiki's Ramayana, it is on this day and star that Sita's marriage with Lord Rama was celebrated.

 

Mahalakshmi Jayanthi

It is also believed that on this day, GoddessMahalakshmi incarnated on earth from the ocean of milk (after the ocean was churned by the Gods and the demons) and hence it is celebrated as Mahalakshmi 

Jayanti..

 It is on this day that Goddess Parvati in the form of Gowri married Lord Siva in Kanchipuram. Hence this day is also celebrated as the Gowri Kalyanam day.

                           Srirangam Sri Ranganayaki Namperumal Sethi

Another important wedding that took place on Panguni Uthiram is the one between Andal and Sri Ranganatha (Lord Vishnu). This is known as Panguni Uthira Thirukkalyanam and is an important event in Srivilliputtur and neighboring areas.

Panguni Uthiram is the only one day in the year when we see the Goddess Ranganayaki with Srirangam Lord Ranganatha on the same stage. Lord Vishnu and Goddess Ranganayaki meet in the Panguni Uttara mandapam and this is known as the Panguni Uttaram Serththi (togetherness).

Panguni Uttiram is also of great importance in several temples in Tamil Nadu including the Palani Murugan Temple. Panguni Uthiram is a 10-festival at the Palani Murugan Temple and is also the most important festival held here.

Devotees visiting the various Muruga Temples on the Panguni Uthiram day carry the famous Kavadis and several thousand devotees shave their head during the ten-day festival.

Numerous temples in Tamil Nadu observe festivals during this period. Also, this day is said to be the birthday of Lord Ayyappan. The day is also of great importance at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala. Special pujas and rituals are held on the day.