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Panguni Uthiram
Full moon in Tamil month Panguni (March–April) when the Uthiram star is ascendant
பங்குனி உத்திரம்
Panguni Uthiram celebrates Lord Murugan's divine marriage to Deivanai, daughter of Indra. The wedding took place at Thirupparamkundram. This festival also marks the marriage of several other deities and is universally auspicious for weddings.
Significance
Panguni Uthiram symbolizes harmony between celestial and earthly realms through divine union, representing the integration of divine will with worldly responsibilities. It is considered the most auspicious day for conducting weddings.
Sacred Rituals
1Wedding reenactment thirukalyanam of Murugan and Deivanai
2Grand processions with deities in wedding regalia
3Special abhishekam and alankaram
4Offering of wedding items — new clothes, flowers, fruits, sweets
5Recitation of wedding mantras and Kanda Puranam marriage episode
6Community feasts and annadanam
7Couples renewing wedding vows at Murugan temples
8Carrying deity in specially decorated wedding palanquins
Celebrated At
Thirupparamkundram Murugan Temple (the wedding site)Palani Dandayuthapani TempleSwami Malai Murugan TempleThiruthani Murugan TemplePazhamudircholai Murugan TempleTiruchirappalli Rockfort TempleBatu Caves, MalaysiaArulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple, PenangKandaswamy Temple, Brickfields, Kuala LumpurSri Siva Subramaniar Temple, Johannesburg
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