Aadi Pooram
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Aadi Pooram is a Hindu festival, especially significant in Tamil Nadu, that celebrates the birth and devotion of the saint-poet Andal to Lord Vishnu.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Andal Jayanthi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approxGregorianMonth |
August
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July ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion |
South India
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Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarType | Tamil calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebrates |
birth of Andal
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devotion of Andal to Lord Vishnu ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important festival for Tamil Vaishnavite women
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linked to Andal’s role as a symbol of bridal devotion to Vishnu ⓘ |
| devotionalTextAssociated |
Nachiyar Tirumozhi
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Tiruppavai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology |
‘Aadi’ refers to the Tamil month Aadi
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‘Pooram’ refers to the Pooram (Purva Phalguni) star NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fastingPractice | some devotees observe partial fasts ⓘ |
| featuresRitual |
alankaram (special decoration of deities)
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distribution of prasadam ⓘ offering of flowers ⓘ processions (utsavams) ⓘ recitation of Tiruppavai ⓘ special pujas ⓘ |
| festivalTheme |
bhakti (devotion)
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divine love ⓘ |
| genderFocus | often emphasized as a women-centric festival ⓘ |
| honors |
Andal
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Lord Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Ranganatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Ranganayaki (Andal as consort of Ranganatha) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageContext | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedDeityAspect |
Andal as incarnation of Bhudevi
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Vishnu as divine bridegroom of Andal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lunarMansion | Pooram (Purva Phalguni) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorTradition | Sri Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| month | Aadi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Tamil Hindus
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Vaishnavites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Andal temples
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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam NERFINISHED ⓘ Srivilliputhur Andal Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ temples dedicated to Vishnu ⓘ |
| occursOn | Aadi month day when Pooram star prevails ⓘ |
| offeringType |
flower garlands
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sweet offerings ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
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