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Karadayan Nonbu is a festival of fasting [vratham] wherein married Tamil women pray for the well-being and
longevity of their husbands. According to tradition, this nonbu will be performed exactly at the time when tamil
month of Maasi ends and the following month of Panguni begins.
The background behind this fasting that Sathi Savithri fought with Yama to save her husbands life
on this day. Similarly, married women fast on this auspicious day for the long life of their husbands.
The specialty of this nonbu is the nivedyam. The nivedyam of this fasting is the Karadayan Nonbu Adai
with butter along with betel leaves (vetrilai), arecanut (pakku), banana (pazham) and coconut.
Yellow strings are worn by the womenfolk of the house. In each string a small flower is tied up;
one string is worn on the Kamakshi amman picture while the other strings are worn by the women in the
house.
Karadaiyan Nombu also known as ‘Savitri Nonbu Vritham’ is an important festival for the married women
in the state of Tamil Nadu. On this day, women offer prayers for the longevity and well being of their
husbands. Karadaiyan Nombu is observed on a chosen day when the transition takes place between two
Tamil months, namely, Panguni and Massi. It is observed at the exact time when the Tamil month of
Massi ends and the month of Panguni begins. In the Gregorian calendar, this festival falls in the month
of March. Women observe a strict fast on this day and special feast is prepared for the occasion.
Karadaiyan Nombu is observed with full gaiety and fervour not only in the Indian state of
Tamil Nadu but also in foreign countries like USA, Canada, South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia.
During this time the devotee chants the famous Tamil Chant associated with Savitri Nombu
Urugda Venaiyum oru adai nveithan.
Oru kaalam yen kanavan yenaai piriyatha iruka vendum
"உருகாத வெண்ணையுà®®் ஓர் அடையுà®®் நோà®±்à®±ு உனக்கு நான் வைத்தேன்,
எந்நாளுà®®் என் கணவர் என்னை விட்டு நீà®™்காத à®…à®°ுள் தருவாய்என்à®±ு à®…à®®்மனை நோக்கி வேண்டி நமஸ்கரிக்கவுà®®்.
Materials required for Pooja
  1. An idol or image of any married like Goddess Parvati or Kamakshi.
  2. Flowers
  3. The prepared yellow thread
  4. Karadai adai Dish
  5. Any available fruits
  6. Banana
  7. Banana leaf with tip
  8. Betel leaves and nuts
  9. An unbroken coconut

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