It is tradition in Vaishnavaites to perform Goda Devi Kalyanam in all Vishnu Temples ,on the day of Bhogi . A part from that in our temple also we have been conducting Goda Devi Kalyanam every year on Bhoghi day. As such in this year also on Bhogi day i.e 14-01-2016 we  conducted Goda Devi Kalyanam at our Temple i.e Garloddu. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple. In this context i would like to give brief history of Goda Devi or Andal Matha .         Andal is an 8th century Tamil saint and one of the twelve Alwars (saints) and the only woman Alwar of  Vaishnavism. She wrote the great  Tamil works of Tiruppavai (30 verses) and  Naacchiyaar Tirumozhi (143 verses). Andal is known for her unwavering devotion to Lord Vishnu.                                    Andal was discovered under a Tulasi plant in the temple garden of Srivilliputtur, by Vishnu