Aippasi Month Guide: Festivals, Pilgrimage & Spiritual Benefits

Aippasi Month: Overview & Astrological Significance

Tamil Calendar Position: 7th month (after Purattasi)
Solar Transit: Sun enters Tula Rasi (Libra), marking seasonal transition and reduced heat
Spiritual Belief: The veil between physical and spiritual realms is thinnest, ideal for ancestral connection

Cultural & Spiritual Importance

Ancestral Worship: Aippasi is considered sacred for performing Shraddha and Ancestral Homas, believed to bring peace to departed souls and blessings to descendants
Gratitude Month: Associated with harvest and abundance, symbolizing renewal and prosperity
Tula Snanam: Holy river baths in the Kaveri, Ganga, and other sacred waters are believed to cleanse sins and promote health

Key Rituals & Temple Celebrations

Annabhishekam (Aippasi Pournami)

Celebrated in Shiva temples across Tamil Nadu
Shiva Lingam is bathed in cooked rice, symbolizing nourishment and gratitude
Major temples:

Skanda Sashti

Celebrates Lord Murugan’s victory over Surapadman
Grandly observed in Thiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, and Thiruparankundram

Deepavali

Falls on Aippasi Amavasya
Rituals include Ganga Snanam, Lakshmi Puja, and lighting lamps to dispel darkness
Belief: All waters on Deepavali day are infused with Ganga’s sanctity

Temple Visits & Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage Tip: Bathing in sacred rivers during Aippasi is considered Maha Punyam

Spiritual Benefits

Purification of karma through ancestral rituals
Blessings for prosperity and health via Annabhishekam and Deepavali pujas
Victory and courage through Skanda Sashti observance
Planetary harmony as Sun and Mercury transit Libra, enhancing balance and intellect