The Thiruvathira
festival falls on the asterism Thiruvathira in the Malayalam month of Danu
(December-January). The Ardra Darshan celebrated in Tamil Nadu corresponds to
Thiruvathira of Kerala. It is careful to be high positive to worship Siva and
the devotees go to the temple before sunrise for 'darshan'.
Tradition has it that
Thiruvathira festival is celebrated in memorial of the death of Kamadeva, the
mythological God of love. Even
though the Thiruvathira is celebrated by most of the Hindu communities it is basically
a Nair women's get up at about 4 am and take bath on seven days commencing form
the asterism Aswathi.
While taking bath they
sing certain songs mostly relating to the God of Love, accompanied by rhythmic
sound produced by splashing water with their fists. In ending they stand in a
circle in the water hand in hand singing songs. Women’s wear in new sari and celebrate
this festival. The first Thiruvathira coming after the marriage of a girl is
known as Puthen Thiruvathira or Poothiruvathira and it is celebrated on a grand
scale.
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