VelmurugaPanguni Uthiram
Panguni Uthiram is a grand festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). It is referred to as Full Moon of Divine Marriages. Signifying the stellar combination of Uthiram star with the full moon and it is an important festival for hindus and according to Kandapuranam, there is a legend on Lord Shiva. Manmadhan came to Kailash to interrupt Lord Shiva thavam because of the Asuran’s began to attack and want to make a propose to Lord Shiva to marry Parvathi Devi because if their marriage happen the son of Lord Shiva and Parvathi (Lord Murugan) will destroy the Asuran’s and all things will back to normal but Lord Shiva feel that he was offended when Manmadhan or also known Kamadevan (Lord Of Love) disturbed His penance with his lustful flower arrows and destroyed Manmadhan into ashes. Rathi, the wife of Manmadhan prayed Lord Shiva and her sincere request influenced Lord Shiva and Kama Deva was reincarnated. It is learned from the holy Brahmanda Purana that on the day of Panguni Uthiram every holy water mixes with Thumburu teertha (sacred water tank in Tirumala Tirupati).
Significance
This legend also symbolizes the protection of marital life from separation. The offering prayers to the almighty will grace with good mental equilibrium to the couples and bestows strength to reignite love, affection and understanding. Married women offer worship at Hindu temples to get rid of the hurdles and for a happy married life
According to Tamil solar Calendar the festival usually falls on the Tamil Calendar month Panguni (March – April) on a full moon day (Falgun Purnima) when the moon transits from Pooram (Purva Phalguni) to Uthiram (Uttara-phalguni). Panguni Uthiram happens to be the full moon day and the moon resides in the asterism Uthiram (Uttara-phalguni), the festival will be observed. This Falgun Purnima day is also coincides with Holi, the festival of colors.
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