TIRUPAVAI : The Devotion Of Andal

The month of Margashirsha is special to Vaishnav Hindus who worship Vishnu. In the Bhagawad Gita, Krishna identifies himself with Margashirsha, which comes when the full moon is sighted near the stellar constellation of Mriga. All month long in south India, people recite the beautiful poetry of Saint Andal, called Tirupavai. Andal is one of the greatest poet-saints of Tamil literature. Her mythical marriage to Vishnu is celebrated at the end of this month.