Sphoorthi Theatre

Every custom and ritualistic observation in India has a legend behind it.  Perhaps, it is these age-old ritualistic customs that breaks into our monotonous lifestyle and brings some seriousness, and connectivity with our tradition, rituals, and practices. This makes life more worthwhile and beautiful. Usually, the month Aashada is not considered very auspicious as per Hindu Almanac. But again, it is the same Aashada Pournima (Full moon day), Aashada Ekadasi (11th day before Poornima and Amavasya)and Aashada Amavasya (no moon or new moon day) has great significance. For Tamilians, it is an exception. Same with Telugu-speaking people of the Telangana region who celebrate Bonalu during Aashada month. Amavasya is ‘the no moon day or new moon day”. In total there are 12 Amavasyas in a year and each Amavasya has a name and significance. This last day of Ashada or Aadi (Amavasya) has a lot of significance and is celebrated in different places across ...

Aadi Masam (Masam-month) is the fourth month in Tamil Calendar and some people consider the month as inauspicious for humans and auspicious for devatas and pirudevatas. It is an auspicious month for spiritual activities for Tamilians, unlike for Telugu and others who call it as Aashadam or Aashada who consider this as an inauspicious one. Dakshinayana Punyakalam, the night time of Gods, begins in the Aadi month. But numerous unique Tamil rituals and festivals are also observed during Aadi month so some people consider it as auspicious. Well, by it is a coincident or so, in Hyderabad and other regions specially in Telangana region Bonalu festivity is celebrated in Aadi-Aashadam month. This Aadi month commences either in July or August every year depending upon the birth of the month. However, the month is considered as auspicious month all the rituals are restricted for the celebration and festivity connected with AMMAN-Goddess. Marriages, House Warming or Thread Ceremony such ...