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SrI:
 
Dear Members :
 
Some of you have asked the timing for the tying
of the Charadu for the KaaradayAn Nonbu
in USA and India .
 
It is Meena SankramaNam time , when Panguni 
Maasam interfaces with Maasi Maasam .That is
when the saradu is tied as Mangalya Soothram . 
 
In USA East Coast , It is March 13  , Thursday , 11.27 PM ;
The time range is between 11,27 PM and 12.14 AM) ,
 
It is Friday , March 14 in India ( 8.40 AM to 9.09 AM) for tying
the Saradu .
 
Lakshmi " PoojA " , NaivEdhyam with special BhakshaNams
are done before. Every house/region has its own BhakshaNams.
 
I had asked Sriman Vaasu VaahdyAr Swamy , the Owner/Moderator
of hte Vaideekam Group for some insights on this observance(Nonbu) .
He has sent me a splendid response , which I want to share with you.
PramANams are not always available . Yukthi Vaadham is allowed
in such cases . Mainly SishtAchAram from the observances of
the elders of the Family has to be an important item of reference .
 
I always ask Sriman Vaasu VaadhyAr for clarifications
on Vaidhika KarmAs although KaaradayAn Nonbu is not
a Vaidhika KarmA or Vratham .
 
Please join the Vaidhikam Yahoo Groups and benefit 
from Sriman Vaasu VaadhyAr's extensive experience
and Scholarship .
 
The response from Sriman Vaasu VadhyAr is appended
below .
 
V.Sadagopan
C0-Moderator , Vaidheekam Yahoo Group
 
P.S : I will conclude with a prayer from  one of
the slOkams from Sri Lakshmi Sahasram :
 
KanyE dhugdhOdanvatas-thAvakeenam
   manyE roopam MangaLam MangaLAnAm
yath-sAvarNya-prAptha-bhadrA HaridhrA
   SoumangaLyam samvidhatthE VadhUnAm
 
--12th slOkam ,MaangaLyAkhya SthaBakam ,
Sri Lakshmi Sahasram of ArasANippAlai VenkatAdhvari Kavi  
 
Her roopam is MangaLAnAm MangaLam ( Most auspicous among all
auspicious roopams ). Dheerga SoumAngalyam is requested as a boon
here from Her , who arose out of the Milky Ocean . She is addressed
here as HaridhrA is the name of ManjaL ( Turmeric).  One definition of
HaridhrA is " Harim DhrAvayathi ithi HaridhrA " . One who melts the mind
of Her Lord (DhrAvayathi) with Her charm and VaseekaraNa sakthi
is the Lady saluted as HaridhrA . She makes the Lord's heart and mind
melt so that He overlooks our sins and forgives us and accepts Her
pleading on behalf of us , who have trespassed His Saasthrams .
The prayer here is to gain dheerga Sumangalithvam and is an appropriate
prayer to Her on KaaradayAn Nonbu day.
 
V.Sadagopan
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Vaideekam] Re: [Oppiliappan] Free Nombhu Charadu

SrI:

Dear Sriman Vaasu VadhyAr Swamy :

Could you please advise us on the significance of KaaradayAn Nonbu ?

I am not sure it is a Vaidhika Karma and
is more like a prayer to Mahaa Lakshmi for
dheerga SoumAngalyam .

Thanks very much.
V.Sadgopan

***
Dasan,
Karadaiyan Nonbu is a Vaishnavite function for ladies.

We know that any thing comes under the name 'Nonbu' is 'Vradham' performed by ladies. (I hope that Vradham is not used for ladies
the word Nonbu may be apt one for ladies, e.g. "Paavai Nonbu")

The brief significance of this Nonbu is:
Requesting sowbhagyam and sowmangalyam for a long term.The are requesting the Godess Sri Lakshmi (Piraatti) for this by fasting from early morning without taking even water, by uttering known slogas and stotras, they will wait for the Sankramanam (meeting point of the month Maasi and Panguni) just before the birth of Panguni maasam they will start finishing the nonbu by doing some Lakshmi pooja and they will offer the bhakshanams and other things specially prepared for it to Thaayar.

Ladies are doing Nonbu or pooja twice in a year for the long life of  their husbands .


1. At the 'Kanu day' next day to Pongal - they pray for the long life of all their brothers.


2. At the eve of the month of Masi, they pray for the long life of their husbands.

There must be some strong or meaningful (astrological) background for using this specific period for this nonbu. (I try to do research on this before next nonbu.)


But the verbal saying about this is :
"Masi Kayiru Paasi padarum" means, the thread worn in the month of maasi will stay for long time. And hence the Upanayanam also will be done in the month maasi.

Now my assumption of the meaning of the term "Kaaradaiyaan".

Adaiyaan stands for 'husband' because "Ampadayaan" is one of the name for husband among the  brahmins.

"Kar" stands for "Protect".


Placing the request "Protect (my)- husband " before the Godess Lakshmi, who can bless for Sowmaangalyam (Maangalya devadha).
So, the term "Kar - Adaiyan" nonbu may be derived like this.

Note:-
I don't have any evidence for any of the thing mentioned here, everything is my own assumption using my  common sense.
dasan,
nvs

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