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| Thiruvathira | |
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 Shiva as Nataraja and Parvati, Thousand-Pillared Hall, Meenakshi Temple, Madurai | |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | Celebrates the cosmic dance, Birthday, and Ardhanarishvara form of Lord Shiva |
| Observances | Fasting, Abhisheka, puja, chariot procession, Thiruvasagam, Thiruvathirakali |
| Date | Margali |
| 2023 date | 6 January (Friday); 27 December (Wednesday)[1] |
| Frequency | Annual / Biannual |
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Thiruvathira or Thiruvathirai or Arudhra Darisanam is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.[2][3][4] Thiruvathirai (Arudhra) in Tamil means "sacred big wave". In Chidambaram[5] in Tamil Nadu, the Nataraja Temple's annual festival[6] is celebrated on this date. In the month of Makaram Thiruvathira Star is celebrated in Mathira Peedika Devi Temple, owned by Thiruvithamcore Devaswom Board, near Kadakkal in Kollam District of Kerala state.
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