Chithra Pournami
The Pournami (full moon) in the Tamil month of Chithirai.
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Significance
A day to worship Chitragupta, who keeps the record of our deeds. It is also a custom for families to gather near rivers and ponds under the full moon.
How it is celebrated
- Worshipping Chitragupta
- Going on Girivalam (walking around the holy hill)
- Making mixed rice dishes and eating them in the moonlight
Famous places
Two events are famous: Kallazhagar entering the Vaigai river during the Chithirai festival in Madurai, and the Girivalam at Thiruvannamalai.
Customs can differ from place to place and from family to family.