Devotees flock to temples nearby and some of the famous … 9th Apr, 2017. A devotee hangs onto a wooden pole attached to a vehicle as a part of ritual held for tamil festival of Panguni Uthiram held in Ambernath in Maharashtra, India. Te celestial wedding of Sri Murugan with Sri Valliyanaki Amman will be performed on March 22, and `Panguni Uthiram holy car procession at 4 p.m 9th Apr, 2017.

A devotee pierced with metal pins as a part of ritual held for tamil festival of Panguni Uthiram held in Ambernath in Maharashtra, India. Panguni Uthiram is an important day for practising Tamil Hindus. Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-portrait-of-a-devotee-during-tamil-137743392.htmlMan Celebrating Murgan Ayyappa Mumbai Maharashtra India Asiahttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-man-celebrating-murgan-ayyappa-mumbai-maharashtra-india-asia-83621353.htmlMaharashtra, India. It Falls On The Day The Moon Transits In The Asterism Or Nakshatram Of Uttara-Phalguni Or Uthiram In The Twelfth Month Of The Tamil Solar Calendar. Panguni (March–April). Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-a-devotee-pierced-with-metal-pins-as-137743395.htmlMaharashtra, India. Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-portrait-of-a-devotee-during-tamil-137743390.htmlMan Celebrating Murgan Ayyappa Mumbai Maharashtra India Asiahttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-man-celebrating-murgan-ayyappa-mumbai-maharashtra-india-asia-83621344.htmlMaharashtra, India. A devotee pierced with metal pins as a part of ritual held for tamil festival of Panguni Uthiram held in Ambernath in Maharashtra, India. It is celebrated in Panguni month when Uthiram star falls and also coincides with the full moon. A devotee pierced with metal pins as a part of ritual held for tamil festival of Panguni Uthiram held in Ambernath in Maharashtra, India. A devotee pierced with metal pins drinks water during tamil festival of Panguni Uthiram held in Ambernath in Maharashtra, India. A devotee pierced with metal pins as a part of ritual held for tamil festival of Panguni Uthiram held in Ambernath in Maharashtra, India. Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-ritual-dancers-pose-for-pictures-during-137742818.htmlMaharashtra, India.

Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-portrait-of-a-devotee-during-tamil-137743397.htmlMan Celebrating Murgan Ayyappa Mumbai Maharashtra India Asiahttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-man-celebrating-murgan-ayyappa-mumbai-maharashtra-india-asia-83621349.htmlMaharashtra, India. A devotee pierced with metal rod as a part of ritual held for tamil festival of Panguni Uthiram held in Ambernath in Maharashtra, India. Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-a-devotee-hangs-onto-a-wooden-pole-137742411.html Although a lesser known festival in Malaysia compared to Deepavali and Thaipusam, Panguni Uthiram is one of the most auspicious day in the Hindu calendar. 9th Apr, 2017. Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-a-devotee-gets-her-toungue-pierced-137742414.htmlMaharashtra, India. It is celebrated on the day that the moon transits in the nakshatra of Uttara Phalguni or Uthiram which coincides with the twelfth month of Panguni, the Tamil calendar. On Panguni Uthiram, a special Full Moon of divine marriages, AstroVed will be performing two sacred Fire Labs and a grand marriage ceremony for Muruga to help you dissolve bad relationship karma and resolve marital problems. Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-a-devotee-pierced-with-metal-pins-as-137742419.htmlMaharashtra, India. The "ONEINDIA" word mark and logo are owned by One.in Digitech Media Pvt. This is the day Goddess Parvathi (Gowri) married the Lord of Kanchipuram. Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-devotees-sing-during-tamil-festival-137742820.htmlMan Celebrating Murgan Ayyappa Mumbai Maharashtra India Asiahttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-man-celebrating-murgan-ayyappa-mumbai-maharashtra-india-asia-83621345.htmlMaharashtra, India. This festival is associated with various deities in the Hindu pantheon. Panguni Uthiram: A famous and significant festival celebrated in last month of the Tamil calendar. Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-a-devotee-pierced-with-metal-pins-as-137742832.htmlMaharashtra, India. Credit: Chirag Wakaskar/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-maharashtra-india-9th-apr-2017-portrait-of-a-devotee-during-tamil-137743388.htmlWoman Celebrating Murgan Ayyappa Mumbai Maharashtra India Asiahttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-woman-celebrating-murgan-ayyappa-mumbai-maharashtra-india-asia-83621351.htmlMaharashtra, India. 9th Apr, 2017. To start receiving timely alerts, as shown below click on the Green “lock” icon next to the address barTo Start receiving timely alerts please follow the below steps:Panguni Uthiram Is A Day Of Importance To Tamil Hindus. Portrait of a devotee during tamil festival of Panguni Uthiram held in Ambernath in Maharashtra, India. The Kamakshi Amman temple at Kanchipuram is an ancient one and is associated with Aadi Sankaracharya of the 1st millennium CE.