Andal Jayanthi

Jayanthi, on which the Andal birthday is arranged, is called Andal Jayanthi. According to the Tamilians, Andal was the most worshipped Goddess after Parwati and Earth. This is considered the main Shakhti among all the Shakhtis. The most potent Shakhti form of Andal is honoured at this event. He was also a relative of Vishnu. The Manders situated in Tamil are specially cleared, and the idols of the main gods and Andal are worshipped the whole day.

How is Andal Jayanthi a significant event?

The temples of the Shkahti are washed, and idols of Andal are placed in them. The various celebrations take place in the temples. The first celebration is the Andal Puja, performed after the gift presentation. The bangles are presented to the Andal as a gift. Few Tamil people offer new dresses to her on which the art of Andal is made. The gift presentation to Andal has various impacts on the grand event. Among all the effects of presenting a gift to the Andal, the great wealth gained by the gift-giving person they have significantly turned the sad life of Tamil Indians into a happy life. 

Bangles wearing ceremony

The ceremony in which the bangles are worn to the Andal is called bangles wearing ceremony. The bangles are presented to the Andal as a gift. After wearing bangles to the Andal, these bangles are worn to the couples who are getting married at the event. The bangles are also suitable for women who are pregnant. The bangle worn by pregnant women plays a vital role in protecting the child.