"Thiruvadhirai / Arudhra Darshan" is a famous Hindu festival which is celebrated on the full moon day of Margazhi month / Dhanurmasa. Lord Shiva is mainly worshipped on this festival. On this auspicious day, we make Lord Shiva's favourite "Thiruvadhirai Kali" and "Thalagam/ Ezhukari Kootu" and offer to him and get his blessings. Its believed that Lord Shiva gave Darshan to his sincere devote Manickavasagar on this day after he completed his Thiruvachagam. Also to commemorate his birth star "Arudhra", its also called as "Arudhra Darshan". In all the Shiva temples, special prayers and Abhishekam would be performed on this day in order to cool down the turbulent shiva dancing the rudra dance. Its said that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got united on this day.
We make "Thiruvadhirai Kali" ( a sweet dish ) and "Ezhukari Kootu / Thalagam" on this special occasion and offer to Lord Shiva.
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Krupasamudhram, Sumukhan , Trinethram,
Jada dharmam Parvathy vama bhagam,
Sad shivam, Rudram anatha roopam,
Chidambaresam hrudhi bhavayami.
I salute with all my heart, Chidambara,
Who is the ocean of mercy,
Who is always pleasant,
Who has three eyes,
Who wears tuft of hair,
Who is always peaceful,
Who is full of anger
And who is an endless shape.
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