Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
There
are several interesting myths associated with this propitious day of Panguni
Uthiram.
Goddess
Sri Parvati was born as a daughter to King Himavan and Menavathi, she underwent
severe austerities worshipping Lord Shiva and attained Lord as her husband on this
auspicious day. Lord Kamadeva created
impediments to Lord Shiva’s penance was burned into ashes. Goddess Rathidevi, wife of Lord Kamadeva
underwent severe austerities and worshipped Lord Shiva; eventually Rathidevi
regained Lord Kamadeva on this day.
Goddess
Sri Kamakshi sanctified a Linga with the raw sand on the river banks at
Kanchipuram/Thirukachi Ekambam and worshipped Lord Shiva. Lord was pleased at the devotion of Goddess
Sri Kamakshi and married her.
Lord
Shiva incarnated as Lord Somasundareswarar and married to Goddess Sri Meenakshi
at Madurai/Thiru Alavai on this auspicious day.
Lord
Rama’s marriage to Goddess Sri Sita took place on this promising day. Consequently, Lakshman, Bharatha and
Shatrugna were married to Urmila, Mandavi and Shruthikeerthi respectively.
Idumbaban,
a passionate devotee of Lord Subramanya introduced Kavadi, a vibrant method of
worship to Lord Subramanya on this day.
Lord
Subramanya was married to Goddess Sri Deivayanai at Thirupparamkundram on this propitious
day.
Goddess
Sri Andal a passionate devotee of Lord Vishnu married to Lord Ranganatha on
this most favorable day.
Lord
Ayyappan was born to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu while Lord Vishnu incarnated as
Mohini. The very purpose of the brith of
Lord Ayyappa was to vanguish the demon Mahishi and brings peace on Earth.
Sage
Markandeya worshipped Lord Shiva and Lord was pleased at the devotion of Sage
Markandeya and blessed with immortality.
In due course, Lord Yama who was rushed to take away the life of Sage
Markandeya was thrashed by Lord Shiva on this day.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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