Aadi Pooram, also known as Andal Jayanthi or Bhudevi Jayanthi, is an annual celebration in Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India. This festival falls in the Tamil month of Aadi, which typically falls in July-August, in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Andal, an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and one of the twelve Alvars in the Vaishnavite tradition. Aadi Pooram 2024 will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 7. Aadi Amavasai 2024 Date in India: Know Auspicious Timings, Puja Rituals and Significance of the New Moon Day in Tamil Month of Aadi. 

The day is the celebration of Bhudevi’s birthday and is dedicated to Andal or Bhudevi, hence it is also called as Bhudevi Jayanthi. As per legends, it is believed that the Goddess came to the Earth on this auspicious day to bless the devotees. She is renowned for her devotion to Sri Ranganatha (Lord Vishnu). Let us know more about the Aadi Pooram 2024 date or Bhudevi Jayanthi 2024 date and the significance of this annual Hindu festival. August 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates in August. 

Aadi Pooram Date or Bhudevi Jayanthi 2024 Date

Aadi Pooram 2024 or Bhudevi Jayanthi 2024 falls on Wednesday, August 7.

Aadi Pooram Significance

Aadi Pooram is a significant festival in South India and is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm in several southern states. The festival's highlight is the day of Pooram, the Poorva Phalguni star, which is believed to be the birth star of Andal. Devotees celebrate Aadi Pooram by visiting temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, such as the famous Srivilliputhur Andal Temple in Tamil Nadu.

On this day, temples conduct elaborate pujas and rituals to honour Andal. Devotees observe fasts and prepare special dishes as offerings to the deity and prasadam is distributed among devotees.

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