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Avani Mulam |
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Avani Mulam August-September; during the Hindu month of Bhadrapada According to Hindu mythology, the god Indra showed his displeasure with the king of Madurai by sending a drought, during which the river completely dried up. When a sudden, heavy rainfall threatened to flood the river's banks, the king ordered everyone in Madurai to help build a dam to conserve the precious water. The portion of the dam assigned to one old woman was never completed, because she was too busy cooking for the other hungry laborers. One of the workmen who came to her for food was actually the god Sundara, who saved the dam from leaking by throwing a small handful of earth in the gap left by the old woman. Although Avani Mulam is observed throughout India, the grandest celebration is in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, where an image of Sundara, with a golden basket and a golden spade, is carried in a procession from the river to the temple. CONTACTS: India Tourist Office 1270 Avenue of the Americas, Ste. 1808 New York, NY 10020 800-953-9399 or 212-751-6840; fax: 212-582-3274 www.tourisminindia.com SOURCES: BkFestHolWrld-1970, p. 107 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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