When did Andal’s Tirukkalyanam (as per Nachiar Thirumozhi) happen? When Andal has sung ‘tai our thingal’ after Tiruppavai, why do we celebrate Andal Tirukkalyanam on the day of Bhogi?

Elders used to say that Andal Tirukkalaynam took place on Panguni Uttiram day. As the conclusion of Tiruppavai is considered to be auspicious, we celebrate Andal Tirukkalyanam on Bhogi. She sung ‘engum tiruvaruL peTru enbuRuvar’ – her ‘tiruvaruL’ was marrying Emperuman. For us to experience that ‘tiruvarul’, Andal Tirukkalyanam is celebrated on Bhogi, as a phala shruti.

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