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Dear BhakthAs :
 
March 13 is the auspicious day this year ,  when married ladies and KanyAs
desiring marriage (Vivaaha Praaapthi) adorn the Maasi Saradu.For the married
ladies , the Saradu is worn for protecting their soumaangalyam . For the KanyAs ,
it is prayer to be blessed with vivAham to a suitable Bhaagavathan .This nOnpu
started with KanyAs and got extended to Sumangalis .
 
On this Maasi Saradu( KaaradayAn nOnpu) day , the ladies should tie their
Saradu after 10 A.M and before sunset . Those who are near temples like
SrI RanganAtha temple should recieve it from the archakAs , consecrated
Saradus placed at the sacred fet of MahA Lakshmi. Those who belong to
the Ahobila Mata paramparai can recieve a saradu blessed by HH SrImath
Azhagiya Singar fromSrimathi Vimala Rajaji of Maryland at the above e-mail address.
Those who are not near temples can make their own saradus by dipping a suitable
plain thread in turmeric with MahA Lakshmi manthram or SrI Sthuthi dhyAna slOkam
( KalyANAnAm avikala nidhi:) .
 
ThiruppAvai nOnpu has profound religious significance , where as this Maasi Saradu
Nonpu has more social significance for the ladies . The links have been given to
the clever arguments with which a pathivrathai named Saavithri outwitted Dharma Raajan
to retain her SoumAngalyam ( auspicious wedded state) by pulling Her husband out of
the clutches of  Yama dharman . 
 
Ladies dip a Saradu ( twisted thread ) in turmeric with prayers to MahA Lakshmi
and their kuladhaivam . Then they tie it around their neck region . It is distinct from
ThirumAngalya Saradu , which has  PurANic and Dhvivya Prabahndham significance . 
It is to be observed however that there is no Veda manthram in Vedic weddings for
Maangalya dhAraNam . The traditional prayer is : "Maangalyam tantutAnEna mama
jeevana hEthunA---".
 
Swamy Desikan refers to the marriage between Veda Sthrees and the Lord of SrIrangam
assisted by Swamy  NammAzhwAr ( SaThaari Soori) in SrI RanganAtha PadhukA Sahasram
slOkams  (785 and 869) .
 
SubhapraNAdhA Bhavathee srutheenAm
KaNDEshu Vaikuntapathim varaaNAm
BhadhnAsi noonam MaNipAdharakshE
Mangalyasoothram maNirasmijALai :
 
---SrI RanganAtha PaadhukA Sahasram: sLOkam 869
 
(Meaning): Oh PadhukE ! Veda Sthree desire the Lord as their
husband . On the necks of these Sthrees , You help the Lord
tie the Mangala Soothram  in your role as Bruhaspathy and
recite auspicious utterances .Oh PaadhukE ! You spread Your
auspicios rays from Your gems as Thaali Saradu to be used by
the Lord .
 
On this KaaradayAn Nonpu day , a special adai ( pancake ) is made
from ground flour and jaggery and offered to the Lord as PrasAdham .
They symbolize subhishti (plenty of days with happiness ) and sweetness .
 
With Best wishes for a most enjoyable KaradayAn Nonpu celebraton !
 
Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
 
   
 
 

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