Swaraat / Badrinarayanan
. Blissful Karadaiyan Nombu Sanatan Dharma is the World’s foremost Culture with Eternal wisdom and is Ultimate Brahmanda Sakthi!Satyavan-Savitri and Savitri’s greatness is told in the Mahabharata to illustrate the power of a woman’s chastity and devotion to her husband, and is called “Pativratā Māhātmya”. Only those who realise the greatness of womanhood live in bliss.Karadaiyan Nombu is a significant ritual that is mainly observed by married women in the southern states of Bharat.
The word ‘Karadai’ refers to ‘a special naivedya (holy dish) and ‘nombu’ signifies ‘upvasam or vratam’. The observance of Karadaiyan Nombu is done in remembrance of ‘Satyvan-Savitri’. According to the legends, Savitri was a princess who with her utmost devotion towards her husband, Satyvan, saved him from the clutches of death.
On Karadaiyan Nombu, a special naivedya is prepared and is known as ‘Karadai Nombu Adai’. It is stated that Savitri prepared this special dish and offered it with unmelted butter to Yama Deva, the God of Death, as a thanksgiving gesture for returning the life of her husband, Satyvan.
Karadaiyan Nombu also known as ‘Savitri Nonbu Vritham’. On this day, married women offer prayers for the longevity and well being of their husbands, whereas unmarried girls keep this observance to get their good choice of husband.
Karadaiyan Nombu is observed on a chosen day when the transition takes place between two Tamil months, namely, Panguni and Massi. It is observed at the exact time when the Tamil month of Massi ends and the month of Panguni begins.
Women on this day worship Bhagavathi Gowri and offer the Karadaiyan Nombu Naivedyam to please the Bhagavathi. With Special poojas, mantras are chanted at the time of offering the Karadai to Bhagavathi Gowri.Another significant ritual on Karadaiyan Nombu is wearing the yellow colored thread, referred as ‘Karadai Nombu Saradu’ around the neck with a a flower.This thread is tied for the well-being of husbands & family.
Karadaiyan Nombu is observed with full gaiety and fervor not only in bharat but also in foreign countries like USA, Canada, South Africa, Astralia, Singapore and Malaysia.