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ANDAL JAYANTHI/ AADI POORAM

Aug 14, 2026

Aug 14, 2026

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Thiru Aadi Pooram is the sacred birth star of Sri Andal (Godha Devi/Bhoomi Devi). On this auspicious day, a grand chariot festival is celebrated at Srivilliputhur, the birthplace of Sri Andal.

One of the unique traditions associated with this festival is "Pachai Parathal" (பச்சை பரத்தல்), also known as "Pachai Paarthal" (பச்சை பார்த்தல்).

- Pachai means green, symbolizing prosperity, abundance, and auspiciousness.
- Parathal means to spread, while Paarthal means to behold.

As part of this beautiful tradition, devotees lovingly offer a variety of green vegetables and fruits before Sri Andal for Her divine blessings. The vegetables and fruits are spread before the Goddess as a symbol of abundance and prosperity. After receiving Her blessings, devotees take them home, prepare them as prasadam, and share them with their families, praying for prosperity, good health, and happiness.

We are delighted to celebrate this sacred tradition at HTBN  on Friday, August 14. By divine coincidence, we will also be performing Kumkum Archana for Sri Mahalakshmi and Sri Parvathi on the same day.

We warmly invite everyone to participate by bringing one or more green vegetables or fruits as your offering.

Ideas for Green vegetables and fruits

- Raw Plantain – வாழைக்காய் – అరటికాయ – कच्चा केला
- Hyacinth Beans – அவரைக்காய் – అనపకాయ – सेम
- Cluster Beans – கொத்தவரங்காய் – గోరుచిక్కుడు – ग्वार फली
- Chinese Long Beans – தட்டைப்பயறு – బార్బటి / పొడవు చిక్కుడు – बरबटी
- Green Brinjal – பச்சை கத்திரிக்காய் – పచ్చ వంకాయ – हरी बैंगन
- Cabbage – முட்டைக்கோஸ் – క్యాబేజీ – पत्तागोभी
- Gooseberry (Amla) – நெல்லிக்காய் – ఉసిరికాయ – आंवला
- Chayote Squash – சௌசௌ – బెంగళూరు వంకాయ / చౌచౌ – चायोटे
- Bitter Gourd – பாகற்காய் – కాకరకాయ – करेला
- Ivy Gourd – கோவைக்காய் – దొండకాయ – कुंदरू
- Raw Mango – மாங்காய் – మామిడికాయ – कच्चा आम
- Spinach – பசலைக்கீரை – పాలకూర – पालक
- Green Lime – எலுமிச்சை – నిమ్మకాయ – नींबू
- Snake Gourd – புடலங்காய் – పొట్లకాయ – चिचिंडा
- Green Grapes – பச்சை திராட்சை – పచ్చ ద్రాక్ష – हरे अंगूर
- Green Apple – பச்சை ஆப்பிள் – పచ్చ యాపిల్ – हरा सेब
- Green Pear – பச்சை பேரிக்காய் – పచ్చ పియర్ – हरा नाशपाती

Please join us with your family as we celebrate this beautiful tradition  and seek the divine blessings of all 3 Devi's for prosperity, health, happiness, and spiritual well-being.

5:00 PM – SHREE GODA RANGANATHA SWAMI ABHISHEKAM

5:30 PM – TIRUPPAVAI & RELATED STROTRA PARAYANAM

6:00 PM – ARCHANA SEWA FOLLOWED BY ARATHI AND SATRUMURAI

6:30 PM – SAMOOHIKA LALITHA & LAKSHMI KUNKUMARCHANA POOJA

7:30 – ARATHI FOLLOWED BY TEERTHA PRASADAM

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