Panguni is the last month of the year as per Tamil calendar. The specialty of Panguni Uthiram is the coming together of the full moon day and the Uthira Nakshatra thereby setting phase for the various fervent celebrations. Panguni Uthiram has a very special importance for the Hindus. The chief highlight of the day is the celebrations that happen in the Muruga temples (Lord Subramanya).



On the day of Panguni Uthiram, thousands of devotees throng at the six famed temples of Muruga in Tamilnadu called as Arupadai Veedu. There are elaborate events organized in these temples. Devotees walk over several miles on foot as a mark of their devotion to Lord Muruga with many of them seen carrying milk pots and a set up called Kavadi on their shoulders and heads carrying some objects to be offered at the temple.

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Fasting on this day is a very popular observance especially among the devotees of Muruga. On the morning of this day, the devotees take auspicious bath and commence the fasting procedure. After the morning puja, the devotees observe a day long rigorous fasting. If this is not possible, they may take only water or only fruits as per their choice. In the evening, they visit the temples of Muruga, Shiva and Vishnu and worship with special pujas.


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