Panguni Uthiram
Also called Panguni Uthram
When
Monday, 22 March 2027 in 193 days
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Why this date?
The Uthiram (Uttara Phalguni) nakshatra in the Tamil month Panguni, commonly with the Purnima. A nakshatra observance.
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What In short
The marriage day. Several divine marriages are held to fall together here — Shiva and Parvati, Murugan and Deivanai, Rama and Sita, Andal and Ranganatha — and temples perform the tirukalyanam. Kavadi is carried at Murugan temples, and Palani's is the largest.
- Deity: Murugan; Shiva–Parvati
Why The reason behind it
One nakshatra carrying four marriages is not a coincidence the tradition tries to explain away; it is why the day is the year's auspicious one for marriage in Tamil practice. The kavadi vow and the tirukalyanam sit together because both are about a promise being kept.
Traditional basis
Tamil temple tirukalyanam tradition — The divine marriages performed on the Panguni Uthiram.
Thiruppavai and Andal tradition — Andal's union with Ranganatha, kept on this day at Srivilliputhur.
How At home, step by step
- Attend the tirukalyanam at a temple that performs it.
- Carry kavadi where a vow has been made; Palani and Thiruchendur are the principal Murugan sites.
- Many keep a fast until the evening.
Fasting and breaking the fast
Kept by many as a single meal, particularly by those carrying kavadi.
Fasting guidance here describes traditional practice. It is not medical advice — if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication or unwell, ask a doctor about your own circumstances.
Personal In your region
- Tamil Nadu (Tamil)
Palani's kavadi procession is the day's largest observance. - Kerala (Malayalam)
Kept at Murugan temples in Kerala with the same kavadi tradition.
For children
The day when several of the gods' weddings are said to have happened, so temples hold the marriage ceremony again. People also carry decorated arches called kavadi to Murugan's temples.
Common questions
- Why are so many marriages on one day?
- The tradition holds the Uthiram nakshatra in Panguni to be the most auspicious for union, and places several divine marriages on it for that reason. It is also why the day is favoured for human weddings in Tamil practice.
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