What is maddi? what is aadi vellikazamai?significance of it?
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Aadi is the month when Sun is in the zodiac of Kataka (rasi)/ Cancer. It is the house of Moon (Moon is the lord of Kataka). Amavasai / full moon day is the day when the Sun and the Moon rise and fall at the same time.
As far as astrology is concerned, the Moon is MANOKARAKA (the planet which determines psychological factors and self confidence).
As far as science (astronomy) is concerned the Moon has gravitation/ magnetic pulling power, which makes the oceans have a high tide - as the sea water is attracted by the Moon.
Amavasai will always give good results as it is the beginning of a growing phase of the Moon.
Aadi Amavasai is the no moon day, or the darkest day, in the Tamil month Aadi. In 2010, date of Aadi Amavasai is August 9. This Amavasi or Amavasya is dedicated to performing Tarpanam and Sharddham to dead relatives and ancestors.
Why one should do Tarpanam/Sharddham to dead relatives on this day ?
Spiritually speaking, there are two reasons for all our mundane problems - one caused by the planets, the other by departed spirits. We should constantly take care of them in order to have a peaceful life.
Just as there is biological lineage of transference of DNA along the family line, there is spirit lineage. It is as though there is a spirit DNA as well. Your departed ancestors can help solve your problems.
The ancestors are known to live in Pitru Loka or the ancestral world. The 64 generations of dead ancestors can help solve your money, relationship, health, and other problems quite easily, if one knows how to communicate with them.
By performing Tarpanam ritual, you can connect with them and pray for peace to their soul and gain their blessings. It is also said that the Tarpanam ritual liberates your ancestors from any curse.
It is a process of satisfying the ancestors and enables one to negate the unwanted desires.
The main rites and rituals dedicated to dead relatives are performed on the riverbank or on seashore. The method of performing the rituals varies from region to region and from community to community. Usually, elderly people and priests help people perform the various rituals like Tarpanam and Sharddham. A similar ritual known as Karkidaka Vavu Bali is performed in the neighboring State of Kerala on the day.