{"id":15648,"date":"2021-07-26T14:26:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T08:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/?p=15648"},"modified":"2022-07-16T14:40:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T09:10:27","slug":"aadi-velli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/aadi-velli","title":{"rendered":"Rituals and Significance of Aadi Velli 2022 &#8211; Pillai Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Rituals-and-Significance-of-Aadi-Vell.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17636 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Rituals-and-Significance-of-Aadi-Vell-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"Rituals and Significance of Aadi Vell\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Introduction to Aadi<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">In Tamil Nadu, the \u2018Aadi\u2019 month marks the onset of monsoons. It is the fourth month of the Tamil Calendar, and it is said that for the \u2018devas,\u2019 Aadi is the dusk of their day when their day transitions into night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It is believed that during the Aadi month, the Sun God changes the direction of his chariot from north to south, thereby paving the way for climatic changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href='https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/specials\/aadi-amavasya' class='big-button bigblue' target=\"_blank\">JOIN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Significance of Aadi Velli<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>1st Aadi Friday dedicated to the Goddess of Wealth:<\/strong> 1st Friday, you have to pray to Goddess Swarnambika, a form of Goddess Parvati. One who worships this Goddess will be blessed with wealth and prosperity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>2nd <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/specials\/aadivelli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aadi Friday<\/a> dedicated to the Goddess of AngalaAmman:<\/strong> During the 2nd Friday, offer prayers to the Goddess Angali to be protected from dark powers and negativity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>3rd Aadi Friday for the Goddess Kalikambal:<\/strong> 3rd Friday, pray to Goddess Kalikambal. She is a powerful form of Goddess Parvati. Praying this Goddess will help one to acquire good health and courage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>4th Aadi Friday for the Goddess of Relationship:<\/strong> The 4th Friday of Aadi month is time to invoke Goddess Kamakshi Amman. The Goddess will remove all the obstacles faced by the devotee in their life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>5th Aadi Friday for the Goddess of Overall Prosperity:<\/strong> Last Aadi Friday is for Lakshmi worship, wife of Lord Vishnu. Varalakshmi Pooja falls on this day, and this pooja is a significant one for all women devotees. They pray to the Goddess for the well-being of their husbands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href='https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/specials\/supreme-goddess-ceremonies-in-aadi-month' class='big-button bigblue' target=\"_blank\">\u2018AADI\u2019 GODDESS POWER MONTH<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The Mythology behind Aadi Velli<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It is believed that the Mother Goddess manifested in this month to establish peace and harmony in the world. Moreover, the Goddess appeared in many Holy centers and enhanced the divine vibrations of these localities with her presence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">She is worshipped in different names and forms by the devotees. They call her Mariamman, Ellai amman, Kanni amman, etc. The woman devotees worship the Goddess primarily to fulfill their marriage and fertility wishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/aadivelli.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/aadivelli-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"aadivelli\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/aadivelli-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/aadivelli-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/aadivelli-610x344.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/aadivelli.jpg 772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Rituals of Aadi Velli<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Aadi Velli is of great significance to women devotees as many special rituals are performed in the month.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Aadi Velli is famous for performing pujas dedicated to Nagas (Snakes). The Naga puja is of great importance and carries great religious significance to Amman devotees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Varalakshmi Puja, an important ritual dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, is performed on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/-P67632.aspx\">Friday in the month of Aadi<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Devotees visit temples and offer \u2018Koozh\u2019 (porridge) to the Goddess and later distribute it to the other devotees. Perform special pujas on Fridays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Women also exchange Thambulam \u2013 a plate containing Betel leaves, Betel nuts, turmeric, kumkuma, coconut, and cloth \u2013 after Friday prayers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The devotees offer the Goddess Maa Vilakku (made using rice flour, jaggery, and ghee).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The women devotees carry pots of turmeric water and pour it over a wooden staff erected at the temple. The wooden staff is considered as Mother Goddess.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The women devotees cook Sakkarrai Pongal at the temple campus and offer it to the Goddess.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Goddess is offered garlands made of lemons.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Benefits of Observing Aadi Velli Vratham<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The benefits of observing the Aadi Velli Vratham are as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The blessings and grace of the Mother goddess would be available in abundance during this month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">If issueless couples observe this vratham, they will be blessed with progeny.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Devotees observe fast to the Goddess to be freed from all the problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Female devotees pray for the long life of their husbands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Unmarried girls pray to the Goddess to get a good husband.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>List Aadi Month Festivals and Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">For your easy reference, a list of the significant Aadi month festivals and events is given.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Aadi Pirappu \u2013<\/strong> The first day of the Aadi month is Aadi Pandigai or Aadi Pirappu and is an important festival to most Tamils, especially newly-weds. It is marked with special puja and a sumptuous feast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Aadi Amavasai \u2013<\/strong> The No moon day of the Aadi month is dedicated to offering Shradh and Tarpan to dead ancestors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Aadi Pooram \u2013<\/strong> Pooram star of the Aadi month is very special to Goddess Parvati. This day is also the star birthday of the famous female saint, Andal, one of the 12 great Alwars of Sri Vaishnavism.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Varalakshmi Puja \u2013<\/strong> The Vrata observed on Friday before the Full Moon, or Pournami day, of Tamil Month Aadi, is Varalakshmi Puja. Worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on this day shall bring the blessings and grace of the Goddess Lakshmi upon you and your family.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Aadi Perukku \u2013<\/strong> Aadi Perukku or Padinettam Perukku is celebrated on the eighteenth day of this Tamil month Aadi. The people of Tamil Nadu celebrate the monsoon through this festival. People worship the rivers (water bodies) for more rains and abundant agricultural yield.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Aadi Karthigai \u2013<\/strong> This Karthigai star of the Aadi month is ideal for performing Lord Muruga worship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Puthukku Paal:<\/strong> The majority of the people consider snakes as a form of gods. During the Tamil months of Aadi and Thai, the devotees visit a Snake bill and offer milk and egg to the Snakes. They also bring sacred mud from the snake bill and apply it to their body to cure their health aberrations. The devotees pour milk to snake idols and perform pooja to get rid of their Nagadosha.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Surrender to the Goddess with pure heart, perform and take part in Aadi Velli Pooja and receive the choicest blessings of the Goddess.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fridays falling in the Tamil month of Aadi are referred to as Aadi Velli and are considered highly auspicious for worshiping various Hindu Goddesses. 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