Pavittirorcavam, Pavittirōṟcavam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Pavittirōṟcavam (பவித்திரோற்சவம்) noun < pavitra + ut-sava. Festival in honour of Viṣṇu or Śiva in the month of Āvaṇi, performed to make good the shortcomings in the worship of the year; சிவாலயங்களிலும் விஷ்ணு கோயில்களிலும் ஓராண்டுநிகழ்ந்த பூசைகளில் நேரும் குறைவுக்குப் பிராயச்சித்தமாகப் பெரும்பாலும் ஆவணி மாதத்தில் நடத்தப்படுந் திருவிழா. [sivalayangalilum vishnu koyilkalilum orandunigazhntha pusaigalil nerum kuraivukkup pirayachithamagap perumbalum avani mathathil nadathappadun thiruvizha.]

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