Panguni Uthiram is a famous festival and it falls on the day the moon transits in the asterism or nakshatra of Uthiram (Tamil) or Uttara-phalguni (Sanskrit) in the twelfth month Phanguni of the Tamil calendar. It is the Purnima or full moon of the month of Panguni (14 March – 13 April). This coincides with the festival of Holi, celebrating the arrival of spring, the festival of colours, the end of winter, and for many it’s a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, blossoming of love and marriage.
This month is special because the Uthiram nakshatra coincides with the full moon. This full moon signifies the marriage of Parvati and Parameswara (Lord Shiva), Murugan and Deivanai, and Aandaal (Kothai) and Rangamannar. On Panguni Uthiram, Narayana marries Komalavalli Naachiyar and gave Kalyana Kola Seva to his Bhakthas. The Brahmanda Puranam indicates that on Panguni Uthiram, all holy water joins Thumburu teertha (also spelt as Tirtha), one of seven sacred tanks in Tirupati Tirumala.
