Moderate Crowd
Special Festival
Aadi Pooram (Andal Thirunakshatram)
ஆடி பூரம் • आडी पूरम (आण्डाल जन्मोत्सव)
ஆடி (Aadi) • 1 day
Significance
Birthday celebration of Andal (Kodai Nachiyar), one of the 12 Azhwars and the only female saint among them. She is celebrated for her devotional poetry Thiruppavai and Nachiyar Thirumozhi.
ஆண்டாள் நாச்சியாரின் திருநட்சத்திர தினம். 12 ஆழ்வார்களில் ஒரே பெண் துறவி. திருப்பாவை, நாச்சியார் திருமொழி பாடியவர்.
About Aadi Pooram (Andal Thirunakshatram)
Aadi Pooram celebrates the birth anniversary of Andal in the Tamil month of Aadi. Special pujas are performed at the Andal shrine. Devotees recite Thiruppavai, her famous 30-verse devotional poem. The deity is adorned with special alankaram.
Festival Highlights
- ✦ Special pujas at Andal shrine
- ✦ Thiruppavai recitation
- ✦ Special alankaram for Andal
- ✦ Procession of Andal deity
- ✦ Prasadam distribution
What to Expect
- ℹ️ Special focus on Andal shrine
- ℹ️ Thiruppavai parayanam by devotees
- ℹ️ Moderate crowds
- ℹ️ Best time for Andal darshan