- July-16th-Aadi Pandigai
- July-18th-1st Aadi Velli
- July-25th-2nd Aadi Velli
- July 26th-Aadi Amavasya
- July 30th-Tiruvadi Pooram
- August-1st-3rd Aadi Velli and Garuda Panchami
- August-3rd- Aadi 18 Perrukku
- August 8th-4th Aadi Velli
- August-10th-Aavani Avittam
- August 11th- Gayathri Japam
Tiruvadi Pooram is the most important day in the SriVaishnava calendar as it is the day our Andal chose for Her avatharam. Recite Tiruppavai and Nachiyar Tirumozhi and Godha stuthi. Offer alankara thaligai and tell the story of Andal to the kids at home. Visit a temple and offer puja yatha shakthi to Her.
Garudazhwar worship is auspicious. It fosters unity among family members and leads one to Narayana bhakthi. Amritha kalasams (kozhakkatai) can be offered on that day.
Aadi Perukku celebrates the filling of the rivers specially Kaveri. Offerings are made to Mother Kaveri and a picnic of sorts is done on the banks of rivers. Different chitrannams like pulihore, lemon rice, coconut rice etc are usually offered to Perumal and eaten that day.
Avani Avittam is the day of Yajur upakarma when the sacred thread is changed. Special delicacies of the day are Appam and Poli apart from the usual Pandigai thaligai.
Gayathri Japam is dedicated to mother Gayathri and ritwiks must do japam of Gayathri mantram 1008 times.
Writeup By : Smt Vyjayanthi Rajan
Thank you very much for the useful write up.
your feedback is appreciated.
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Can you please let me know if tomorrow Aadi Swathi is Sri GaruDAzhwAr Thirunakshatram?
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Yes Aadi Swathi is Garudazhwar Tirunakshatram.
In the write-up adiyen has missed mentioning August-15th which is the last Friday of Aadi.