Painkuni Uthram

Painkuni Uthram is the Tamil Hindu event celebrated in the holy month, Paungi. In the gregorian calendar, it is arranged in April on the 5th of April. Nuptials worshipped deities on this festival in Hindu temples. This event also shows the marriage ceremonies of the various gods and Goddess; among those gods and goddesses, the Parwati-Shiva marriage anniversary is famous; other than this, Deivayanai-Murugan and Sita-Rama marriage anniversaries are also celebrated on this event day. 

Ritual acts and significance related to Painkuni Uthram 

• Idols are decorated with stone garlands, and sheets made of flowers are presented to them. In addition, food is also cooked named Prasadam as the event food and presented to Deservers at the end of all rituals. 
• Kanda Puranam is offered as a Chant while celebrating the Sita-Rama marriage anniversary. Prayers named Painkuni prayers are presented to idol gods for their blessings in daily life. 
• The fast presented to Sita-Rama idols is called Rama fast, while the fast offered to Parawati-Shiva is called Shiva fast, and each fast belongs to the strict fast category of the fast as nothing is allowed to eat while each fast. 
• In the reward of event marriage anniversary celebrations, all the sins and the negativities from the life of a celebration person are removed by gods and goddesses, and he gets wealth and prosperity from them.
• This event is essential due to the marriage ceremonies of various Gods. Due to the marriage ceremony of the various gods and goddesses, the arranger is blessed with their blessings, and the unmarried get married as a reward for the event celebrations.