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Paavai Vizha

Lord Krishna is known as Perumal. The term Perumal means "God of Whole Universe!" The month of Margazhi  is the month of Bakthi, During this month, Jeevatma and Paramaatma joined together to perform and do Puja (prayers) to Lord Krishna. The belief is that those who perform such Puja will, in return, benefit from Peace of mind and worldly possessions.

Andal performed the Margazhi is known for this puja and she wrote 30 songs in Thiruppavai, in praise of Lord Krishna, which is very famous even today. The first 5 songs of Thirupavai is about Lord Krishna’s avatharams and the good deeds that they brought to the world. The next set of songs, from 6th to 14th, she praised Lord Krishna’s abilities (Mahima). Finally, she prayed for Lord Krishna Him to give strength  and Prosperity. Ambal calls Lord Krishan as Govinda and sought Mukthi (salvation) And asked him to accept our prayers. These songs show the saranagathy thathuvam (essence) of Thiruppavai. In reality Andal is "Bhoomadevi" (Goddess of earth) but she took birth as the daughter of Periya Alwar into the world. Periya Alwar was a disciple of Lord Krishna. Periya Alwar performed Pooja to Rangamannar who is another avatar of Lord Krishna. When Periya Alwar bought or made ornaments from flowers (Mala) to decorate Rangamannar, Andal would secretly wear the ornaments and flower arrangements that were designated for Lord Krishna before sending them through Periya Alwar to Rangamannar. When Periya Alwar became aware of that, he was upset that the Lord was getting used mala, he tried to make a new one for the Lord. But Rangamannar refused the fresh mala and instead, preferred the one that Andal had already tried on herself. Andal’s orginal name is Kothai. When the Lord refused to wear the fresh flowers, Periya Alwar came to know that Kothai is Bhoomadevi. Rangamannar swamy married Andal and that is the story of Pavai vizha, which states that prayers in the month of Margazhi result in a good family.