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"Maha-Sivaratri" is a Hindu festival observed on the night of the fourteenth day of the dark half in the month of 'Magha', in Tamil 'Thai', corresponding to the English months 'January-February', in honour of Siva, one of the Hindu Trinity, representing the destructive aspect in the universe. |
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Panguni Uttiram is a festival celebrating celestial marriages. Lord Shiva weds goddess Meenakshi (a Parvati incarnation) on this date. Also celebrated is the marriage of Lord Subramanya to Theivanai, the adopted daughter of Indra. It is celebrated over a ten day period in many temples. |
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The Varushapirapu is the Tamil New Year, it is a time for celebrating new and prosperous beginnings. The 14th of April is the beginning of the first month Chittirai of the Tamil year (Dhunmuki year), which is celebrated as the New Year and is also known as "Chittirai Vishu". |
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As the God of wealth and material, his responsibilities are to distribute them while creating wealth is with Goddess Lakshmi. Kubera is mostly painted with his family and seen showering gold coins and navaratnas. |
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Subha Muhurtham Days in 2018 |
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