Karadaiyan Nonbu
Karadaiyan
Nonbu or Vratam is an important fast observed by Tamil women , based on the
legend of Satyavan and Savithri . Savithri
used the power of her dedication to her husband Satyavan to prevent Yama, the
god of the dead, from taking him when he was fated to die. She became the ideal of the faithful wife.
Tamil
married women worship ‘Savithri Devi’ on this Karadaiyan Nonbu day for the
longevity and healthy life of their husband.
It is a practice to Pray Goddess Kamakshi , imagining her as Savithri
Devi. Fast observed till tying nonbu saradu and then
to have Adai as Prasadham.
It is
observed during the transition of Tamil
Month Maasi and Pangni.
How to do Karadaiyan Nonbu :
Deity
Kamakshi should be well presented with Sandal powder & Kumkum Tilak / Bindi
and flower garland .
Put Kolam /
Rangoli. Light a lamp . Light incense stick.
Prepare
Nonbu Saradu by tying a small flower in a yellow sacred thread. All married women in the house should tie a Nonbu
saradu and also we should offer a thread to Goddess Kamakshi . I do have a habit of offering a Nonbu Saradu
to Sita Devi as she is also one of the ideal wife. Number of thread counting should be in even
number.
Nonbu Neivedhyam
Adai, both Sweet and Salt version should be offered.
Recipe
for Adai :
In Plantain leaf ( which should have tip part ) / Nuni Ilai ,
keep all the following items :
Betel leaf
, betel nut, Turmeric stick , Banana , Coconut ( broken
into 2 parts ) , Nonbu saradu.
And in the
middle of the leaf keep Sweet and Salt version of Adai along with un-melted
butter .
While
offering the Adai as Neivedhyam following prayer should be recited :
“Urugada
Vennaiyum
Oradaiyum nan
tharuven
Orukkaalum
en kanavar
Ennai
piriyadhirukkanum “
After
reciting the above slogam, we can offer a Nonbu saradu for Kamakshi and we our
self should tie a nonbu saradu .
Prayer /
Slogam while tying Nonbu saradu is :
“Thoram
Gruhnami Subage Saharidram Dharaamyaham
Bhartuhu
Aayushya Siddyarthem Supreetha Bhava Sarvadha”.
Do
Namaskaram . (a traditional Indian greeting or gesture of
respect.) and get the blessing " Dheerga Sumangali Bhava ".
Now we can
enjoy the Neivedhyam , both Sweet and Salt Adai.
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