Karadayan Nonbu
Karadayan Nonbu, or Karadaiyan Nombu, falls on the last day in Maasi month or
on the first day of Panguni month in Tamil calendar. This festival also marks the
transition of Sun into Meena Rasi (Pisces) from Kumbha rasi (Aquarius).
Married women worship Mahalakshmi for marital bliss and better health of
husband and children. Unmarried girls like me pray to get ideal person as
their husband.There is an history behind why we celebrate this nonbu. Let me
narate a small story ( Branch story from Mahabaratha ). I hope most of you
know Savithri.
know Savithri.
Savithri was the daughter of the King Asrapathi. When her father asked her who she wished to marry she pointed to Sathyavan who lived in the forest. Despite
being warned by Narada that he would die within a year of marriage, she married Sathayavan. In almost all love stories the parents would be the villans. But in Savithri's life fate played the villan role.
Savithri followed the famous lines of Super Star Rajini's Song i guess, " Vidhiyai ninaipavan aemali.. Adhai vaendru mudipavan arivali..". In the jungle Savithri began to pray for her husband's life. She performed neivedhyam with wild rice (kaara arisi ) and toor dal ( thuvaram parrupu ) that is why this vratham is known as karadayan nonbu.
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| Kara Adai and Sweet Adai |
The predestined last day of Sathayavan dawaned. Savithri stayed by Sathyavan's
side.The Lord of death came. But he was pleased with her nonbu and he told her
that he will give her whatever she wishes for. Savitiri expressed her desire to be
the mother of (100) children.
Yamadharme realized that in order to grant Savitiri's wish he would have spare
Sathyavan's life. So he granted her wish to honour her courage and devotion
to her husband. So this karayadan nonbu protected her husband.
Prayers are offered to Mahalakshmi, women meditate on Savitiri and wear a
yellow thread round their neck. They chant the following sloka,
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Thamboolam with Yellow Rope |
'உருக்காத வெண்ணையும் ஓரடையும் நான் நூற்றேன்
ஒருக்காலும் என் கணவர் என்னை விட்டு பிரியாதிருக்க வேண்டும்'
'Urukaddha Venneyum oradaiyum naan nootren
Orukkalum en kanavar ennai vittu pririyadhirukka vendum'
Which means the following,
'I offer kara adai with butter to you, bless me that i live happily with
my husband.'
As soon as we tie the yellow thread i feel something exiting. I used to wish the
yellow color does not fade away when i bath the next day. But some funny
things happen the next day when i go to school or college or office. Looking
at the yellow rope my friends start kidding me " Adipavi Kalyanam pantiya???
Solavae illa?? "
Waiting eagerly for next festival ...
3 comments
Write commentswow..very well briefed about "Karadayan Nonbu"
ReplyRegards
Sathya
Very well explained. It could be useful if you explained the 7 steps she made with Yama and the meanings.
Replynice one :)
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