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Go:da Devi Birthday
This is a very holy day, in the star Pu:rva Pha:lguni in the Sra:vana Ma:sa, marks the birthday of Go:da De:vi or A:nda:l. A:nda:l is an incarnation of the Divine Mother Earth, who became the foster daughter of the great Vishnuchitha or Periya:lw:ar of Sri:villipuththu:r in Tamil Nadu. Through Her penance, she became Lord Ranganatha’s Bride. Her beautiful 30 verses called Thiruppa:vai are recited by devotees every day, and become especially important during the month long Dhanurma:sam celebrations that takes place during the months of December and January. Let us pray to Mother A:nda:l with the following invocation: karkate: pu:rva phalgunya:m |
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