Vella Adai and uppu adai are tongue raisers!Very tasty!.Savitri, while in the forest would not have had flour etc for preparing adai.It is said that she prepared adai out of clay and placed it on hay.later on as culture advanced we started doing tasty preparations mixing jagory,coconut, beans, carrot etc etc.The concept of prayer remains the same. jayasala 42
Mouth watering indeed. 2. Why you had chosen this day for these salt & sweet Adai . There could be a specific reason. 3. This dish prepared always for the robust health of husband by their spouse in mid March. 4. You know , It began from eons ago by Sadhi Savithri. 5. Here the story goes thus: The day is known as KarAdiyan Nonbu: usually falls on the 14th of March, when the Tamil month Maasi ends and Panguni begins. This festival is akin to Karva Chauth in North India which is traditionally celebrated in October/November. In Tamil Nadu and Kerala, this is celebrated by married women who worship Goddess Parvati and pray for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. It is said that this day is the birthday of Goddess Parvati! Unmarried women participate in this, seeking good health for their future life partner. They try to echo the devotion and love shown by Savitri (Princess of Madra) for her husband Satyavan (Prince of Salwa). The story of Savitri and Satyavan is found in Vana Parva (“The Book of the Forest”) of the Mahabharata (one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana). Here is the story for curious readers. Savitri’s devotion towards Goddess Parvati gave her the strength and wisdom to win back her husband’s life from Yama, the Lord of death. She won the battle not by arms or ammunitions, but by her clever conversations with Lord Yama, who was walking away with her husband’s soul. She follows Lord Yama relentlessly and talks to him about how she cannot give up on her soulmate. Impressed by her love, faith, and wisdom, Lord Yama decides to grant her boons with the exception of Satyavan’s life. Among other things, Savitri asks for the gift of eyesight for her blind father-in-law, restoration of his lost kingdom, sons for her father (who had none), and shrewdly asks that she may bear a hundred sons to Prince Satyavan as strong, brave, and handsome as he was. This last wish creates a dilemma for Lord Yama, as he would have to grant the life of Satyavan to fulfill it. Lord Yama was so impressed that not only did he grant her the life of Prince Satyavan, but also granted them both four hundred years of life. On this day, married women take a holy bath, dress up in their traditional saree (nine-yards), and decorate the prayer area in the house. They recite a special verse and tie a sacred thread dyed with turmeric, around their neck. They then offer sweet and savory kara adais with butter to goddess Parvati and eat them to break their fast. I grew up watching my mother religiously perform this ritual and the best part for me was eating these delicious snacks.
It’s interesting that each state has its own way of worshiping for longevity of the husband. In Karnataka there is something called Bheemana Amavase and Andhra they celebrate Atla Tadde
@iyerviji Nearly a week gone by but there is no indication of OP’s had seen FB of mine & @shravs3 2. I was hoping too see op’s photos of Display of more Deepavali bakshanam. Thanks and seasons greetings.
Very sorry for the late reply. Now a days once in a week I make Thanks for the story.Glad to know your mother performs the ritual
