Margazhi Month (Dhanur Month)

The Tamil Margazhi Masam, or Margazhi Month, is the month of Bhakti and Music.

In 2017 Margazhi month begins on Saturday, 16 December 2017  and ends on Saturday , 13 January 2018.

In 2016, Margazhi month begins on Friday, December 16, 2016 and ends on Friday, January 13, 2017.

In Bhagawat Gita, Lord Krishna has portrayed the month of Mrigashirsha as one of his signs.

The Dhanur Maasa or name Margazhi originates from the star Mrigashirsha and is viewed as exceptionally favourable month for religious work. Amid this month the sun travels through Sagittarius sign, the place of Jupiter and ends with the Makara Sankranti.

The start of the immense Margazhi month is the time when the sacred star Mrigashirsha consolidates with Poornima thithi. It is consecrated from all viewpoints and renders in achieving wealth and endowments to the god himself. Margazhi Masam is additionally the season of the winter solstice when the days are shorter and the nights are longer.

Margazhi Month is additionally viewed as the first light time of Devas. Uttarayana Punayakalam starts in mid-January – the daytime of Devas. One year on earth is a day for the Devas. The evening of Devas starts amid Dakshinayana Punyakalam.

Ceremony of Margazhi month

Tiruppavai and Tiruvempavai

Margazhi is synonymous with Tiruppavai and Tiruvempavai to everyone. Chanting of the Tiruppavai and Thiruvempavai is the most vital occasion in the month.

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Andal composed and chanted the 30 verses of Tiruppavai on the 30 days of Margazhi, tailed the Paavai nombu and accomplished Lord Mahavishnu. Manikavasagar recounted Thiruvempavai on Lord Shiva. In these verses, the holy person envisions himself as a female and sings in acclaim of the Lord in the early hours of Margazhi.

Kolam

Another significant highlight of the month is the drawing of kolams (rangoli) day by day before houses.

Margazhi Bhajanai and Unjavrithi

Margazhi is known for its bhajanai early morning and individuals likewise do unjavrithi. Individuals go in gatherings singing in acclaim of God. Again all these are being taken after to guarantee that individuals get profited by the immaculate oxygen at an early hour in the morning!

Festivals Celebrated in  Margazhi Month

The most vital celebrations in the Margazhi month are Vaikunta Ekadasi, Hanuman Jayanthi, Arudara Darshan and Bhogi Pongal. The month additionally denotes the end of the journey season in Sabarimala.

The month is additionally of awesome importance in the Srirangam Sri Ranganatha Temple. Aside from the Vaikunta Ekadasi, the Srirangam sanctuary amid the month witnesses the Pagal pathu and Rapathu – the reciting of Tiruvaimozhi.