Atla Taddi nomu is a traditional festival celebrated by Hindu married women of Andhra Pradesh. On this day, they seek the blessings of Goddess Gauri, praying for a happy and long-lived married life.
When is Atla Taddi celebrated?
Atla Taddi usually falls in the Indian month of Ashwiyuja on the third night after a full moon day. Under the Gregorian calendar, it occurs in the month of October every year. This festival symbolizes the strength of a woman and the manner in which her good deeds would benefit her husband.
The origin of Atla Taddi
According to mythology, Atla Taddi is believed to be a ritual recommended by Goddess Gauri for all young and unmarried girls that seek blessings for a right bridegroom. In ancient times, legends say that a princess of a vast kingdom tried to oblige the Goddess by fasting for Atla Taddi but could not wait until its completion since she had fainted due to thirst and hunger. Looking at her condition, her brother then tried to save her by showing her a mirror carrying a reflection of fire in it, which resembles a full moon.
Several years later, after the princess grew u, they could not find any young groom for marriage. Finally, her brothers decided to get her married off to an old man. Enraged with despair, the princess fled to forest where she had been weeping under a banyan tree. Looking her condition, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati appeared and explained her that since she could not complete the ritual of Atla Taddi, it had resulted in this situation. Immediately the princess went back and finished the rituals as per the custom and she soon tied the knot a handsome young man of her choice.
Atla Taddi
1.On the occasion of Atla Taddi, all married women and young girls wake up by dawn and after a holy water bath, they consume Suddi before sunrise made with rice, curd and a special form of Gongura chutney.
2.They fast for the whole day and do not even sip water till they spot the moon and worship it in the evening.
3.During Atla Taddi, women apply mehendi on the palms, wear traditional clothes and adorn jewellery and other traditional conventions of a married woman.
4.They spend the entire day singing some traditional songs of Gauri followed by preparation of special food for the occasion.
5.In the evening, the women look at full moon’s reflection in a body of water and then worship Goddess Gauri offering a total of ten dosas to her.
6.For the purpose of worship, a ‘kalisam’ is prepared filled with rice grains.
7.Special dishes like Paltalikel, a dessert made with rice flour, jaggery, and milk; sambar made with eleven vegetables and gonghura pachadi are then prepared for Atla Taddi.
8.The women folk are offered Vayanam that includes 10 Atlu or Dosas, Dakshina, Lakka Jollu, Nalla Pusalu, Pasupu, Kum Kum and Tambulam.
When is Atla Taddi celebrated?
Atla Taddi usually falls in the Indian month of Ashwiyuja on the third night after a full moon day. Under the Gregorian calendar, it occurs in the month of October every year. This festival symbolizes the strength of a woman and the manner in which her good deeds would benefit her husband.
The origin of Atla Taddi
According to mythology, Atla Taddi is believed to be a ritual recommended by Goddess Gauri for all young and unmarried girls that seek blessings for a right bridegroom. In ancient times, legends say that a princess of a vast kingdom tried to oblige the Goddess by fasting for Atla Taddi but could not wait until its completion since she had fainted due to thirst and hunger. Looking at her condition, her brother then tried to save her by showing her a mirror carrying a reflection of fire in it, which resembles a full moon.
Several years later, after the princess grew u, they could not find any young groom for marriage. Finally, her brothers decided to get her married off to an old man. Enraged with despair, the princess fled to forest where she had been weeping under a banyan tree. Looking her condition, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati appeared and explained her that since she could not complete the ritual of Atla Taddi, it had resulted in this situation. Immediately the princess went back and finished the rituals as per the custom and she soon tied the knot a handsome young man of her choice.
Atla Taddi
1.On the occasion of Atla Taddi, all married women and young girls wake up by dawn and after a holy water bath, they consume Suddi before sunrise made with rice, curd and a special form of Gongura chutney.
2.They fast for the whole day and do not even sip water till they spot the moon and worship it in the evening.
3.During Atla Taddi, women apply mehendi on the palms, wear traditional clothes and adorn jewellery and other traditional conventions of a married woman.
4.They spend the entire day singing some traditional songs of Gauri followed by preparation of special food for the occasion.
5.In the evening, the women look at full moon’s reflection in a body of water and then worship Goddess Gauri offering a total of ten dosas to her.
6.For the purpose of worship, a ‘kalisam’ is prepared filled with rice grains.
7.Special dishes like Paltalikel, a dessert made with rice flour, jaggery, and milk; sambar made with eleven vegetables and gonghura pachadi are then prepared for Atla Taddi.
8.The women folk are offered Vayanam that includes 10 Atlu or Dosas, Dakshina, Lakka Jollu, Nalla Pusalu, Pasupu, Kum Kum and Tambulam.
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