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Panguni Uthiram Significance
On the day of Panguni Uthiram, people also keep Kalyana Vrata which is auspicious and significant. It is mostly followed in the southern states of India like Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. On the day of Panguni Uthiram, devotees visit Lord Murugan temple. Madurai, Vedaranyam, Perur, Kanjeevaram, Tinnevelly, and Tiruvarur are some of the famous temples where the festival of Panguni Uthiram is celebrated with great austerity.
In most of these temples, on this day, the divine marriage of the God and Goddess is conducted and some special rituals are performed by the Pujaris. Whereas in the northern parts of India like Braj, Vrindavan, Mathura, Barsana and Kumaoni, Kalyana Vrata, i.e. Phalgun Purnima, is celebrated as Holi.
Significance Of Panguni Uthiram: Kalyana Vrata Auspiciousness
Why Keeping Kalayana Vrata Is Advantageous?
Unmarried men and women can also keep this fast to get their dream partner. Also, If married couples keep this fast, they can be blessed with a child. As per the legend, Hindu Gods and Goddesses had also kept this fast/vrat to get the desired life partner.
After observing Kalyana Vrata and successfully completing the rituals of the day, Lord Vishnu married Goddess Lakshmi, Moon married the twenty-seven stars, Lord Brahma married Goddess Saraswati, Indra Dev married Indrani and Agastya married Lobhamudra.
Some More Glories Of Kalyana Vrata
The glories of Kalyana Vrata doesn’t stop here. You can find even more examples in Indian mythology. The daughters of Lord Vishnu – Amritvalli and Saundaryavalli had also kept Kalyana Vrat and got married to six-faced Lord Valli and Devasena, two daughters of saint Satyapurana got married to Mahasashtha. Not just this, but Devi Sita got lord Rama, Devi Jambhabhati married Lord Krishna, Lord Kama wedded Rathi.
How Panguni Uthiram Is Celebrated Across India?
Panguni Uthiram is marked in different parts of India with different names, but the enthusiasm, joy, energy remains the same.In Bengal, Panguni Uthiram is celebrated as Basatotsav or Dol Poornima. Additionally, the divine marriage of Parmeshwara and Parvati is celebrated as Phagwah in Bihar, Basant Panchmi in Andhra Pradesh, Dolajatra in Orissa, Rangapanchmi in Madhya Pradesh, Manjal Kuli in Kerala and Fagu Poornima in Nepal.
Rituals to be performed during Panguni Uthiram
- On Panguni Uthiram, devotees get up early in the morning, take bath and wear clean clothes before worshipping Lord Shiva.
- The idol of God and Goddess is made from metal or gold, as per the choice. Devotees then decorate the idols with beautiful flowers and jewellery and then worship them by offering prayers with sacred puja samagri.
- Then the rituals for the marriage between Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati are performed. A special feast is also prepared where the followers and disciples of Lord Shiva are invited. Subsequently, the Prasad is distributed.
- A strict fast is observed on this day where devotees can only consume one meal. They can also eat prasad in the form of Payasam and fruits.
- On the next day, the observer of Kalyani Vrata donates the idol of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to another pious follower of Lord Shiva as a part of the ritual.
Appease Lord Shiva and gain his blessings by performing Rudrabhishekam Puja.
Wrapping Up
It is believed that performing certain rituals on this day helps to mitigate the malefic effects of Dosha in the Kundli which affects married life/marriage prospects. Overall, this day is auspicious for doing many tasks.
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