The month of Aadi
The month of aadi (Mid July to Mid August) is considered very auspicious amongst Tamils in South India. This tamil month marks the beginning of all festivals during the festival season. The word Aadi is derived from the Sanskrit word aash-adi. Aadi falls during the second half of the year known as Dakshinayanam when the Sun transits from the northern hemisphere to the Southern during July. This whole month is special for the feminine powers that exists in this galaxy which is symbolized in various forms of "Ammans". "Amman" or "Shakti" is the primordial cosmic energy that moves through the entire universe. It is the personification of divine feminine creative power referred to as 'The Great Divine Mother' inVedic traditions. The month of Aadi is considered very auspicious to connect oneself to this Divine power. Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays of this tamil calendar month are auspicious. Fridays witness a lot of specially organized festivities in the...