Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Paathira Poovu

"Thiruvathira " is the festival of Hindu women of Kerala - it is more like the Karwa Chaut of  the North Indians. On this day, which falls on the full moon day of the Malayalam month Dhanu (December- January), the wives pray for the long life of husbands and young women pray for suitable husbands.

It is essentially the celebration to commemorate the penance of Goddess Parvathi for getting Lord Shiva as her husband. On this day, women fast and perform many rituals. One of the ritual is wearing the "Paathira poovu" (featured below) at midnight
A closer look
Beauty!!!


Another Shot

Buds and Flowers

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6 comments:

  1. magiceyeDecember 21, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    beautifully captured!!

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  2. NishaDecember 21, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Thank you Magiceye! I am happy that I could capture the beauty...

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  3. Shiju SugunanDecember 22, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Beautiful flower and elegant capture.

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  4. NishaDecember 22, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Thank You Shiju!

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  5. roopzDecember 22, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    That flower is really nostalgic.In between,I'd seen this flower only at midnight on Thiruvathira day :)

    Regards
    village girl

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  6. NishaDecember 22, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Yeah I know... In my childhood, this was a rare spectacle. One had to search a lot for a bunch. But this time when I went home, it had bloomed in plenty... It was a lovely sight too!

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