Panguni Uthiram on Friday, March 18, 2022
Uthiram Nakshathram Begins – 03:04 AM on Mar 18, 2022 (Malaysia)
Uthiram Nakshathram Ends – 02:48 AM on Mar 19, 2022 (Malaysia)
Panguni Uthiram is celebrated in the last month of the Tamil calendar, known as Panguni, during the Nakshatra Uthiram or Uttara Phalguni. The day coincides with the full moon.
Panguni Uthiram holds great importance since numerous holy divine marriages took place today.
Goddess Deivayanai married Lord Murugan on this day.
It is an important festival for Murugan devotees with special poojas on all his temples.
The marriage of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva,
Goddess Sita and Lord Rama were conducted on Panguni Uthiram day.
In Kanchipuram, it is acknowledged that Goddess Parvati, in the form of Gowri, wedded Lord Shiva, known as Gowri Kalyanam day.
Goddess Mahalakshmi was incarnated on the Earth during the legendry churning of the Milky Ocean, also known as Mahalaxmi Jayanthi.
Lord Ayappan was born from the union of Lord Shiva and Mohini on this day; hence the day is also known as Lord Ayappan Jayanthi.
Panguni Uthiram is also the day Brahma wedded Saraswathy, Devandran married Indrani, Rathi prayed to bring Manmathan back from death, Agathiyar wedded Lobamuthirai as per Kanda Puranam, and Karaikaal Ammaiyar merged with Shiva.
This day also carries significance for Kula Deiva prayers. Couples who wish for a baby will be praying on this day to get their forefathers’ blessings. Married couples offer prayers for a joyful marital life.
For those who are capable of fasting, fasting should start on:
Begins – 03:04 AM on Mar 18, 2022
Ends – 02:48 AM on Mar 19, 2022
Let’s offer prayers on this day to Lord by cleaning the prayer altar and adorning it with lights and flowers.
Om Namah Shivaya!
Author: Laxmi
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