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SrI :
 
Dear List Members :
 
This is the best and complete write up I have
seen in a long time about Pongal Festival and
its significance .This is being sent to you separately
 
With the kind permission of the Moderator of
the Carnatic Sangeetham group , it is my pleasure
to share this article with You .
 
More details on Pongal celebrations , the customs, the traditions 
are available  in the URL for the web pages on Pongal .Please refer
to them .The URL is :
 
http://www.Pongalfestival.org/meaning-significance.html
 
About KumbakOnam ( Thirukkudanthai  ) and Pongal/Kanu Pidi
celebrations there referrd to in this article , this additional
information might be of interest You .
 
SampradhAyam at Sri SaarangapANi Temple ( Periya Koil) : Kanu Day
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Sri KomaLavalli ThAyAr is the divine consort of Lord SarangapANi
( AarAvamudhan for Swamy NammAzhwAr) . On the Kanu Pongal
day , She is Joined by DEvis of ChakrapANi and Raamachandra
to place the Kanu Pidi ( Colored Rice Balls) on the steps of
PoRRAmaRai PushkaraNai , where KomaLavalli incarnated
on a golden lotus and was raised by Hema Rishi and married
AarAvamudhan .
 
Sri KomaLavalli is Padi thNDA Pathni ( She would not step outside
the Temple Vaasal) . Hence , She will stay inside the gates of the western
gopuram and watch the archakar place the Kanu Pidis for Her .
This is an unforgettable scene . Those in and around KumbakONam
are fortunate ones to enjoy this sevai of Sri Vijayavalli ThAyAr of
ChakrapANi KOil , SithA PirAtti of Raaamar KOil and
Sri KOmaLavalli ThAyAr as the Hostess for the other two
" neighbors and friends" , who drop in on this day to meet
on the banks of PoRRAmaRai PushkaraNi .
 
Have a wonderful Pongal celebration !
 
Oppiliappan Koil V.Sadagopan
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