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Daily Express
06-07-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Why must we stop fearing the Aadi month?
Why must we stop fearing the Aadi month? MANY Indian households remain silent from July 16 to August 15 every year regarding any auspicious events. Weddings are postponed, housewarmings are avoided, and, if possible, childbirths are scheduled outside this time frame. Advertisement This is due to a long-standing fear surrounding the Aadi month, which is considered an inauspicious period. As someone born on July 30, right at the peak of Aadi, I often wonder: What is so worrying about this time of year? SPONSORED CONTENT Aadi, the fourth month in the Indian almanac is empty of meaning. It is deeply spiritual and vibrant with devotional observances. Advertisement It marks the beginning of the sun's northward journey to the south, which the ancients saw as a period suited for spiritual reflection and inward focus. It is the time when the divine feminine is especially venerated, through festivals such as the birthday of Goddess Andal (Aadi Pooram), a river blessing festival (Aadi Perukku), and for ancestral prayers (Aadi Amavasai). Advertisement Yet, a widespread belief persists that Aadi is a bad period, especially for significant life events. This misconception runs so deep that I once witnessed a tragic consequence of it. A close friend's wife, heavily pregnant and just weeks away from full term, begged her doctor to induce early delivery to avoid having the child born in the Aadi month. The doctor obliged. Tragically, the child was stillborn several hours later. The couple was devastated. It was a painful reminder of how fear, not fate, can change lives forever. Malaysian Gurukkal Sangam vice president Someshvarn Sivachariar said there is no scriptural basis for such dread. 'Ancient texts do not forbid ceremonies during Aadi. The practical roots of this caution likely lie in seasonal conditions. 'Aadi often coincided with the monsoon, making travel and large gatherings difficult and potentially hazardous. 'Over time, this practical restraint hardened into misconception,' said Someshvarn. He highlighted the favourable dates in the coming Aadi month as July 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, 31, and August 1, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, and 15. He agreed that temples and priests are often preoccupied during Aadi with intense daily rituals, special prayers, and community observances focused on worship, which draw many devotees and require elaborate spiritual preparations. Because of this, he said, priests may be less available or hesitant to conduct worldly ceremonies like weddings, as their energy and attention are directed toward spiritual upliftment and devotional service during this sacred month. From an astrological point of view, 7th-generation astrologer Yuvaraj Sowma said not all days in Aadi are inauspicious. He said that just like any month, it contains days of favourable and unfavourable planetary influences. Yuvaraj said generalising the entire month as 'bad' is inaccurate and dangerous when it affects decisions about life and death. He explained that during this phase, the spiritual vibrations on Earth are more potent, making it a highly conducive time to connect with the divine. 'While weddings and primary worldly functions are generally avoided, this is not due to negative connotations. 'Instead, it reflects the traditional understanding that this month is better suited for spiritual pursuits rather than material beginnings'. So why do we continue to fear it? Perhaps because we have not stopped to question it, we have inherited beliefs without investigating their origins. The true essence of Aadi is not misfortune; it is devotion, introspection, and connection with the divine. It is a sacred pause, not a sinister period. Like myself, those born in Aadi are proof that this month is not cursed. Many remarkable individuals have been born during the Aadi month and have gone on to lead purposeful lives. Some of them are former U.S. President Barack Obama (August 4), South African freedom icon Nelson Mandela (July 18), former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (July 26), and actress Jennifer Lopez (July 24). Their lives prove that Aadi is not a period of limitation, but one of latent potential and divine grace. It is often said that spiritually evolved souls and impactful leaders are born during powerful cosmic alignments. Aadi is far from a time of misfortune and is one such holy window. Instead of avoiding the month, we can honour its true purpose by deepening our spiritual practice, offering prayers to our ancestors, and aligning with the rhythm of the cosmos. Let us reject fear-based choices and reclaim the truth about Aadi by approaching it with reverence rather than reluctance.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Time of India
Safety plan rolled out for Aadi Amavasai trek to Sathuragiri
1 2 3 Madurai: With lakhs of pilgrims expected to converge on Sathuragiri Hills in Madurai district for Aadi Amavasai on July 24, the district administration has issued an exhaustive safety plan to keep the annual trek safe and plastic-free. Chairing a multi-department meeting on Friday, collector K J Praveen Kumar directed police, forest, revenue, health, and transport officials to turn the narrow Western Ghats trail into a one-way circuit and to admit pilgrims only between 6am and 3pm from July 19 to 25. Police will erect checkpoints at Thaniparai and other base points to bar liquor, fireworks, and single-use plastic, while forest guards will patrol to prevent devotees from straying into the core wildlife zone that shelters the endangered grizzled giant squirrel. The Hindu religious and charitable endowments department will install 750 solar and generator-backed lights and place 100 garbage bins. Fifty prefabricated toilets, drinking-water tanks, and rest sheds will dot both the Thaniparai and Vazhathoppu approaches; 10 dolis will be kept ready for elderly or injured trekkers. Ambulances will be stationed and 30 medical teams will be fielded with antivenom, oxygen cylinders, and ice boxes at seven points, including Sathuragiri summit, Thaniparai, and Sangilipaarai. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Laku keras kat Guardian! Umur 40-an pun tak perlu kolagen dah URUHIME MOMOKO Undo The fire and rescue services will establish a temporary control room near Karuppasamy temple. TNSTC will operate special buses from Madurai, Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur, Sivakasi, and T Kallupatti to Thaniparai, but services will halt after dark to curb night-time trekking. Highways' engineers have been told to patch potholes, install speed breakers, and warning boards, while Tangedco will vet all temporary electrical hook-ups at food stalls and annadhanam counters. Revenue officials, supported by executive magistrates, will clear encroachments around the Thaniparai bus stand and oversee crowd discipline. The collector asked every department to complete its assigned tasks well before the first batch of pilgrims arrives.
