Panguni Uthiram, an age-old festival of Tamil Nadu marking the marriage of celestial couples

Community & Culture By Meenakshi Devaraj Mar 25, 2024 Read the article

Panguni Uthiram is celebrated during the full moon in the last Tamil month of Panguni, corresponding to the period between mid-March and mid-April.

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Many divine marriages occur on this auspicious day, such as Parvati and Siva, Valli and Murugar, Andal and Rangamannar, and Sita and Rama.

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In Tamil Nadu, it is a ten-day festival in most temples, with the divine marriage on the last day.

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The celebration of Panguni Uthiram is documented in Tamil Sangam literature, roughly from the third century. Uraiyur (Tiruchirappalli) was the ancient capital of the early Chola kings.

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Agananooru, a Sangam literature piece, carries a song about the Panguni Uthiram celebrations in Uraiyur.

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The festival is called ‘Panguni Muyukkam’ and symbolizes the festive mood of the people of Uraiyur.

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During the festival, many people gather and cook with great relish. Another Sangam literature work, Purananooru, also mentions the Panguni Uthiram festival.

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Appam, Paruppu Ponagam, Vadai and Payasam are unique dishes offered during Panguni Uthiram. In Madurai, ‘Paal Maangai’ is an essential offering for Panguni Uthiram.

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