Thiruvathira
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Thiruvathira is a Hindu festival
celebrated in the southern Indian state of Kerala
on the full moon day of the month of Dhanu
(December or January). The festival commemorates the death of Kamadeva
, the Hindu god of love. It is believed that on this day, the Goddess Parvathi finally met Lord Siva after her long penance.
This festival is also called the festival of women, because women will fast on this day to get good husbands. Thiruvathirakali is a dance form performed by women on the day of Thiruvathira.
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
celebrated in the southern Indian state of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
on the full moon day of the month of Dhanu
Dhanu
In the Hindu religion, Dhanu, which is generally referred to as Dhanu Yatra, is a festival holiday relating to Lord Krishna's visit to Mathura. This visit was made to witness the ceremony of Bow...
(December or January). The festival commemorates the death of Kamadeva
Kamadeva
Kāmadeva is the Hindu god of human love or desire. Other names for him include; Atanu , Ragavrinta , Ananga , Kandarpa , Manmatha , Manasija ,...
, the Hindu god of love. It is believed that on this day, the Goddess Parvathi finally met Lord Siva after her long penance.
This festival is also called the festival of women, because women will fast on this day to get good husbands. Thiruvathirakali is a dance form performed by women on the day of Thiruvathira.