WELCOME MaRGaZHi

The month of Margazhi is known for its spiritual activites.The most beautiful month in the Tamizh calendar! Lord Krishna in Bagvat Gita says that he is the month of Margazhi from which one can imaginethe beauty and sanctity of this month.Scientifically its proved that the ozone will be closest to the earth during this month, so breathing fresh air early morning is very good for health.

As I started to welcome this month Margazhi, I was reminded of my childhood.We would be excited as Margazhi approaches. We used to search the attic for the big bound kolam notebook . Children and women wake up early and draw beautiful Rangoli patterns outside their houses with rice flour and border it with red colored powder. In the middle little cow dung is kept and a flower of the pumpkin adorns it.

Each day a different kolam would feature.As children, we envy on neighbourhood patterns and bigger kolam would display the next day in our house.The whole month would go with religious ceremonies . Our grandparents and elders in the neighbourhood would visit the temple early morning for pooja. All the temples in the month will be open in the early morning and special poojas are conducted to the deities.  In no other month does the festive mood spreads unbroken over one full month like Margazhi,

The coming generation would see and hear less of these.There is no such pleasure for the present children . They are busy with their half-yearly exams at this time. As parents , we failed to give the happiness we enjoyed as child to our children. Revive traditions to uphold family bonding.