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Why Vadai Jangiri Malai (Garland) For Hanuman

I have been baffled by the adornment of Vadai Malai,Garland made of Vadai, a Snack of South India and of Garland made of Jangiri , Sweet, in North India

Both these have Black Gram as the main Ingredient......
This was asked of Kanchi Periyavar.

The following is the explanation offered by him.

As a Child, Hanuman was very mischievous and on one instance he, on seeing the Sun at Dawn rushed forward to gobble up.

At the same time, the shadow Planet, Rahu was also chasing Hanuman to catch him..

Hanuman conquered Rahu and ordered Rahu not to trouble his(Hanuman's Devotees).

Why No Navagraha In Vishnu Temples Moola Mantras

Navagrahas ,The Nine Planets of Hinduism play a vital part in a Hindu's Life.

As soon as a child is born, the time and place of birth is noted.

After the first birthday , the horoscope is cast.

At every stage the horoscope is consulted and suitable course action is taken by the individual.

Horoscopes of the Boy and Girl are matched before getting them married.

There is essential difference between the shiva and Vishnu Temples in Tamil Nadu.

The Vishnu Temples do not have Navagraha Sannidhis or Enclosure.

In Shiva Temples separate Sannidhis are provided.

( Sannidhi means 'being present)

However three are exceptions where Navagrahas are provided with Sannidhis in Vishnu Temples, where local legends have a say.

The Vaishnavism believes that since on surrenders before the Supreme God, Vishnu, there is no necessity of any special attention to the Navagrahas.

Saivites takea practcal approach by saying that even if you know the CE)/MD of an Organisation, lower staff do matter.