Panguni Uthiram, a significant festival in Tamil culture, will be celebrated on Friday, April 11, 2025. This sacred occasion falls in the Tamil month of Panguni, which is the last month of the Tamil calendar and corresponds with the Meena month in other regional solar calendars.
What is Panguni Uthiram?
Panguni Uthiram is observed when the Uthiram Nakshatra (also known as Uttara Phalguni in North India) coincides with the full moon day. This rare celestial alignment is considered highly auspicious and holds deep religious significance for Tamil Hindus.
Panguni Uthiram 2025 Date and Time
| Event | Date and Time |
| Panguni Uthiram | Friday, April 11, 2025 |
| Uthiram Nakshathram Begins | 12:24 PM on Apr 10, 2025 |
| Uthiram Nakshathram Ends | 03:10 PM on Apr 11, 2025 |
Divine Marriages and Spiritual Significance
The day is best known for celebrating the divine weddings of several deities. According to Hindu mythology, many celestial unions occurred on this sacred day, including:
- Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva
- Goddess Deivayanai and Lord Murugan (Subramanya)
- Goddess Sita and Lord Rama
Because of the marriage of Deivayanai and Lord Murugan on this day, Panguni Uthiram is especially important for devotees of Lord Murugan. Devotees gather in large numbers at Murugan temples to offer prayers and take part in the festivities.
In Kanchipuram, it is believed that Goddess Parvati, in the form of Gowri, married Lord Shiva, making this day significant for those observing Gowri Kalyanam.
Apart from divine weddings, Panguni Uthiram also marks other important mythological events:
- Mahalakshmi Jayanti: It is believed that Goddess Mahalakshmi emerged from the ocean during the churning of the Milky Ocean, known as Ksheera Sagara Manthan, on this day.
- Lord Ayyappan Jayanti: This day also commemorates the birth of Lord Ayyappan, who was born from the union of Lord Shiva and Mohini, the female incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Panguni Uthiram, also spelled as Paiguni Uttaram, is a spiritually rich festival that brings together faith, devotion, and celebration. Observed across Tamil Nadu and by Tamil communities worldwide, this day symbolises the sacred bond of marriage and divine union. As devotees come together in Murugan temples and other sacred spaces, the air is filled with devotion, rituals, and prayers for harmony, love, and spiritual blessings.
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