STORIBUZZ

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Tag: Vaigai

Chithirai Festival- Kallazhagar comes to Madurai

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On April 18, 2019

In Stories related to places

Chitra Pournami is the day when Kallazhagar steps into the Vaigai River. Read on to know why….

The Legend of Madurai

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On April 14, 2016

In Epics/ Itihaasas/ Puranas and Legends, Stories related to places

Today is the start of the new year for Tamils and in this Chithirai month, I am going to narrate the legend of Madurai which is synonymous with the Chithirai Festival!! The city of Madurai is believed to be in existence for over thousands of years – one of the oldest living cities in the […]

The Story of Manickavasagar

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On September 12, 2015

In Faith and Devotion, Saints of India

Tiruvadhavoor is a village near Madurai.  In this village was born to a pious couple, a son, whom we know as Vadhavooran (born in Vadhavoor- hence). Vadhavooran’s father belonged to the saivite temple priest clan. Vadhavooran was a very bright child who mastered various subjects, scriptures of various religions and arts before he was sixteen […]

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