Adi Masam or Aadi Masam is the 4th month in the Hindu Tamil Calendar which coincides with the Karkidaka Masam (Karkadakam or Karkidakam) in Malayalam Calendar. There are several special and important days and occasions in the month of Adi.
Aadi Chevvai (Tuesdays) and Aadi Velli (Fridays) in the month are considered to be important and people visit Devi Temples in Tamil Nadu (especially Mariamman Kovil and Goddess Shakthi Temples) and perform poojas and prayers during Aadi month. Here are some of the important days in the Tamil month of Aadi.
Important Dates on Aadi Masam
Aadi Chevvai – All Tuesdays in the month of Aadi are considered important. There will be 4 or 5 Aadi Chevvaay usually.
Aadi Velli – All Fridays in the Tamil month of Aadi are important. There will be 4 or 5 Velli’s usually.
Aadi Pournami - Aadi Paurnami or the Full moon day of Aadi month is considered auspicious.
Aadi Karthigai or Aadi Krithigai is an important Tamil festival dedicated to Lord Muruga or Shanumugha.
Aadi Perukku falls on the 18th day in Adi masa and is a famous Tamil festival dedicated to the holy rivers, especially Kaveri River.
Aadi Amavasya or Adi Amavasi is the no moon day in the month of Aadi. People offer Shraddha (Shradh) and Pitru Tarpan (Pithru Tharpan) and pray to ancestors.
Aadi Pooram or Adi Pooram is a 10 day festival celebrated with much religious importance in almost all Vishnu Temples in Tamilnadu. Aadi Pooram festival is dedicated to Goddess Aandal Nachiar as the pooram nakshatra in the month of Aadi is the birthday of Aandal.
Varalakshmi Puja or Vara Lakshmi Pooja is another important day in Tamil Aadi Masam dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi Devi.
Aadi Thapas
Aadi Thapas is another important Tamil ritual which falls in the Tamil Aadi month and is celebrated with great importance at the Sankara Nainar Temple in Tirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. It is believed that Goddess Gomathi Ambigai began Tapas on this day to destroy demons.
Important Dates on Aadi Masam
Aadi Chevvai – All Tuesdays in the month of Aadi are considered important. There will be 4 or 5 Aadi Chevvaay usually.
Aadi Velli – All Fridays in the Tamil month of Aadi are important. There will be 4 or 5 Velli’s usually.
Aadi Pournami - Aadi Paurnami or the Full moon day of Aadi month is considered auspicious.
Aadi Karthigai or Aadi Krithigai is an important Tamil festival dedicated to Lord Muruga or Shanumugha.
Aadi Perukku falls on the 18th day in Adi masa and is a famous Tamil festival dedicated to the holy rivers, especially Kaveri River.
Aadi Amavasya or Adi Amavasi is the no moon day in the month of Aadi. People offer Shraddha (Shradh) and Pitru Tarpan (Pithru Tharpan) and pray to ancestors.
Aadi Pooram or Adi Pooram is a 10 day festival celebrated with much religious importance in almost all Vishnu Temples in Tamilnadu. Aadi Pooram festival is dedicated to Goddess Aandal Nachiar as the pooram nakshatra in the month of Aadi is the birthday of Aandal.
Varalakshmi Puja or Vara Lakshmi Pooja is another important day in Tamil Aadi Masam dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi Devi.
Aadi Thapas
Aadi Thapas is another important Tamil ritual which falls in the Tamil Aadi month and is celebrated with great importance at the Sankara Nainar Temple in Tirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. It is believed that Goddess Gomathi Ambigai began Tapas on this day to destroy demons.
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