NACHIYAR THIRUKOLAMNava Nachiyar refers to Andal, a revered female saint and poet in the Tamil Bhakti tradition. Andal is also known as Nava Nachiyar, which translates to the new goddess or the young goddess. She is one of the twelve Alvars, the Tamil poet saints devoted to Lord Vishnu. Andals works, especially her Thiruppavai and Nachiyar Thirumozhi, express her deep love and devotion to Lord Vishnu and are widely celebrated in Tamil literature and religious tradition.