Chitra Pournami, or Chitirai Purnima, is a unique Tamil festival observed on the full moon day (Poornima) in the month of Chitirai (April – May). In 2012, the date of Chitirai Pournami is May 6. The day is dedicated to Chitragupta, the official keeper of deeds in the abode of Yama. It is believed that bathing in holy rivers and temple ponds on the day will wash away the sins committed.
In Hinduism, Chitragupta, the first assistant of Lord Yama, is the one who keeps record of the good and bad deeds of human beings on earth. After death, when one reaches the abode of yama, it is he who tallies the good and bad deeds and declares it to Yama. Therefore, the day is dedicated to Chitragupta and devotees pray to him to forgive their sins. Another important legend associated with Chitra Poornima, involves Lord Indra, the king of Gods, and his Guru Brihaspati. Once Indra and Brihaspati had an altercation, and the Guru stopped advising his pupil. Without the sound counsel of his Guru, Indra committed numerous sins.
Finally, when Brihaspati relented and took up his duty. He then advised Indra to undertake a pilgrimage to the earth to alleviate the burden of sins committed by him in his absence.
One day during his pilgrimage, Indra had a sudden realization that he has been redeemed from his sins. He looked around and noticed a Shivling under a Kadamba tree. He was sure that it was Lord Shiva who had helped him in alleviating his sins. He decided to worship the Lingam and to his surprise he found golden lotus in a nearby pond. He prayed to Shiva by offering the golden lotus. This happened on a Chitra Pournami day and the place was Madurai
Elaborate pujas are done on Chitirai Pournami in temples and a special rice offering is made to Chitragupta.
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Where in Malaysia the festival of Chitrai pournami is observed? Why Murugan temples have special pujas on this day?
Dear Punitha, I am Ramani from Bangalore(India) Nice to see your question. As you know, there is not much temple around for the YAMA God and also for Chitraguptha. For any festival days hindus are used to visit to all temples irrespetive of GOD. So, Poojas are being conducted not only @ Murugan Temples but also all the Temples in TN. And also people will be on fast today. Those who are eating also they eat without salt. Rabit food is allowed. - with warm regards - ramani - bangalore -
Chithra pournami is also famous for Arjuna in the Mahabharata, Arjuna, aroused by Krishna’s beautiful waist and red lips had sex with him as ‘Arjuni’.Which has been celeberated in arjuna temple in koovagam near villupuram by bisexual peoples once in a year on this day.
In the Mahabharata, Arjuna, aroused by Krishna’s beautiful waist and red lips had sex with him as ‘Arjuni’,So,bisexual persons will celeberate this occasion in arjuna temple in koovagam near villupuram on this day once in a year.
What day is it (especially the Koovagam Festival) in 2010? March 30th? April 28th???
Thanks!!!!
Dear all,
Chitra Porunami is grandly celebrated in Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Siththar Peetam in Tamil Nadu (91km North of Chennai).
With Arul Thiru AMMA, Avatar of Adhiparasakthi's direct guidance 100s of Tri Soola Yaaga kundas, 1000s of 2 headed and 1 headed Yaaga kundas are created and a grand Yagna is conducted in this holy place.
For further information visit:
www.omshakthi.net
www.omsakthi.org
www.supremesakthi.com
Pls code me the vedic scripture/purana/upanisad which gloryfy this Citra Paurnami event.Pls do code the chapter and verse.thanks
when will celeprating koovagam festival in villupuram by transgenders.
hi...pls can any body inform me the exact date of koovagam festival of 2012.i want 2 know the real cellebration night date..pls i dont want 2 miss this year festival.any
hey..pls I want to know the exact celebration night date of koovagam festival..pls help me to know the date.i dont want to miss this year koovagam festival..pls pls pls.
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