When Margazhi dawns, the air is filled with the devotional, poetic music of Narayana. The season is celebrated with the compositions of Andal - the Thiruppavai - which are songs recognised for their mellifluous ragas and enchanting lines of bhakti. Andal one of the twelve Alvars, who were Tamil poet-saints and devotees of Sri Maha Vishnu in the Vaishnavite tradition. She was the only female saint in the group. To this day, she is widely regarded and well known for her compositions of devotional poetry, which are recited and sung in many Hindu temples and households not only during Margazhi, but all year round. Andal's life and works have had a profound impact on Tamil literature, art, and culture, and she is revered as a symbol of devotion, piety, and spiritual enlightenment. Her legacy continues to inspire millions of people around the world.

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