- By Kashish Rai
- Sun, 27 Jul 2025 02:25 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Aadi Pooram 2025 is a deeply sacred festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu and parts of South India, honouring the birth of Goddess Andal, the only female Alvar saint devoted to Lord Vishnu. Observed during the Tamil month of Aadi, it falls on the Pooram nakshatra and holds great spiritual and cultural significance. Devotees, especially women, offer prayers for marital harmony, fertility, and divine blessings. Temples are beautifully decorated, and special rituals, including the symbolic bridal ceremony of Andal with Lord Ranganatha, are performed. This day reminds us of pure devotion, unconditional love, and the strength of a spiritually committed feminine spirit. This year, Aadi Pooram falls on 28th July 2025.
Check out all the significant details about the date, Pooram Nakshatram timings, significance and rituals for Andal Jayanthi or Aadi Pooram below:
Aadi Pooram 2025: Date And Pooram Nakshatram Timings
- Aadi Pooram 2025 Date: 28th July 2025, Monday
- Pooram Nakshatram Begins: 04:23 PM, 27th July 2025
- Pooram Nakshatram Ends: 05:35 PM, 28th July 2025
Aadi Pooram 2025: Significance
Aadi Pooram, celebrated in the Tamil month of Aadi (July–August), is a deeply spiritual festival dedicated to Goddess Andal, also known as Andal Jayanthi. Falling on the Pooram nakshatra (Purva Phalguni star), it marks the birth of Andal, the only female Alwar saint in the Vaishnava tradition and an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Raised in devotion by Periyalwar, a saint from Srivilliputhur, Andal’s love for Lord Vishnu was divine and unwavering. She is believed to have merged with Lord Ranganathar at the Srirangam Temple, making this day one of immense spiritual importance.
The month of Aadi is also dedicated to Goddess Shakti, and Aadi Pooram is considered a highly auspicious day when the Goddess's energy is at its peak. According to belief, Goddess Parvati herself descends to earth on this day to bless her devotees. It is also said that Parvati attained womanhood on Aadi Pooram, and rituals are held in Shakti temples to celebrate this moment of divine transformation. The day beautifully brings together devotion to both Andal and Parvati, blending the energies of love, grace, motherhood and divine strength into one sacred celebration.
Aadi Pooram also honours Goddess Parvati through the symbolic ritual of ‘Valaikappu’, a bangle ceremony usually performed for expectant mothers. A touching legend from Trichy speaks of Parvati helping a labouring woman by appearing as a midwife. Recognising the Goddess, the woman vowed to celebrate that day every year. Since then, Aadi Pooram is also marked by women offering bangles to the Goddess, seeking blessings for safe childbirth and maternal well-being. This tradition, rooted in compassion and protection, reinforces the nurturing aspect of the Divine Mother in a deeply emotional and meaningful way.
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Aadi Pooram celebrates Goddess Andal’s birth, symbolising divine love, devotion, and blessings for marriage, fertility and spiritual growth in South India. (Image Source: Instagram)
Aadi Pooram 2025: Rituals
Aadi Pooram is marked by vibrant rituals and spiritual fervour, especially in Vaishnavite temples. At Srivilliputhur, the birthplace of Goddess Andal, the celebrations are grand, and at Srirangam Temple, the festival spans ten days. On the final day, devotees witness the symbolic divine marriage of Andal and Lord Ranganathar. This sacred occasion is especially meaningful for unmarried women, who offer prayers to Andal with the hope of being blessed with a suitable life partner. The ceremony reflects devotion, divine love, and the aspirations of those seeking harmony in relationships.
Devotional singing plays a key role during Aadi Pooram, with Andal’s sacred compositions being recited with deep reverence. Her verses, especially the Thiruppavai and Naachiar Thirumozhi, are chanted by devotees after the divine wedding ceremony. These hymns, filled with spiritual longing and love for Lord Vishnu, offer a path of devotion and surrender. The atmosphere in temples resonates with these poetic offerings, enhancing the spiritual experience of the festival. Through song and prayer, devotees connect with Andal’s unwavering faith and devotion, drawing inspiration from her divine love and commitment.
In Shakti temples, Aadi Pooram is celebrated with equal grandeur. The Goddess is adorned in rich fabrics and decked with colourful glass bangles. These bangles are then distributed as prasadam to women devotees. It is believed that wearing these bangles brings blessings of fertility, protects expectant mothers and their unborn children from negativity, and invites prosperity. Garlands made entirely of bangles decorate the sanctum, creating a vibrant and sacred aura. This day honours the Divine Mother’s nurturing presence and celebrates feminine strength, fertility and the sacred bond between mother and child.
Devotees also observe fasts and offer heartfelt prayers to Andal and the Divine Mother on Aadi Pooram, seeking blessings for marital harmony, love, and spiritual growth. In some Vishnu temples, the Thirukalyana Utsavam, or divine wedding, is re-enacted with elaborate rituals and recitations of Andal’s hymns. Many devotees also engage in acts of charity, donating food, clothing, or other essentials as part of their spiritual observance. This generosity symbolises the values of compassion and selflessness, reminding us that devotion is not only about worship, but also about kindness and service to others.
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