Book Navagraha Temple Tour Package from Trichy – 9 Temples in 1 Day

1. Sooriyanar Kovil (Thanjavur District)

It is expressed in one of the engravings found in the sanctuary that it was implicit the rule of Kulottunga Choladeva (1060-1118 CE) and was called Kulottungachola-Marttandalaya. The current rock altar is accepted to have been worked by the Srivijaya King.

He is a local of srivijayam which is close to Indonesia. In current times, the sanctuary is kept up with and directed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary is referenced in the melodies of Muthuswami Dikshitar, who has formed a tune beginning with "Suryamurthe" in Saurashtra ragam.

2. Chandra Navagraha Sthalam - Thingalur (Thanjavur District)

The sanctuary clerics play out the pooja (customs) during celebrations and consistently. Like other Shiva sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu, the clerics have a place with the Shaivaite people group, a Brahmin sub-standing. The sanctuary customs are performed six times each day; Ushathkalam at 5:30 a.m., Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 10:00 a.m., Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m., Irandamkalam at 8:00 p.m. furthermore, Ardha Jamam at 10:00 p.m.

Every custom includes four stages: abhisheka (hallowed shower), alangaram (beautification), neivethanam (food offering), and Deepa aradanai (waving of lights) for Surya, Usha, and Chhaya. The love is held in the midst of music with nagaswaram (pipe instrument) and thavil (percussion instrument), strict guidelines in the Vedas read by ministers and surrendered by admirers before the sanctuary pole.

3. Angaarakan Navagraha Sthalam - Vaitheeswaran Kovil (Mayiladuthurai district)

The devotees take a heavenly dip in the sanctuary tank prior to revering Vaitheeswaran in the sanctuary. Likewise, a nearby conviction dissolving jaggery in the waters fixes skin diseases. Tonsure function of getting kids shaved interestingly to advance legitimate development is an extremely normal practice. Mavilaku mama is another different form of worship. The act of sticking salt and pepper before the sanctuary pole and the pot close to the sanctuary tank is additionally followed.

The sacred soil adjusted with debris (called Thiruchandu Urundai) is treated as a medication and accepted to fix all diseases. Another medication given is Chandan (sandalwood powder) with saffron. It is a training to buy silver-plated pictures of body parts to place in the Hundi (vessel for proposing) to fix afflictions one may have. The Veeraraghavaswamy sanctuary at Thiruvallur is viewed as the Vaishnavite sanctuary likeness mending capacities of the managing divinity to that of the Saivite Vaitheeswaran Kovil.

Brahmotsavam (yearly celebration) is praised during the Tamil calendar for a long time of Pankuni and Thai (January-February). Karthigai celebration during November is additionally celebrated with pageantry and magnificence. Kantha Sashti, a happy event for Subramanya, is praised on the altar of Muthukumaraswamy.

4. Budha Navagraha Sthalam -- Thiruvenkadu (Mayiladuthurai district)

This Temple is one of the nine Navagraha sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu and is a piece of the famous Navagraha journey in the state - it houses the picture of Budhan (Mercury). The planets are accepted to impact the horoscope registered in view of the season of one's introduction to the birth and accordingly impact the course of life.

Each of the planets is accepted to move from a star to one another during a predefined period and along these lines affect a singular's fortunes. The Navagrahas, according to Hindu traditions, are accepted to give both great and awful impacts on an individual and the awful impacts are alleviated by supplications.

As in other Navagraha sanctuaries, the normal practices incorporate the offering of fabric, grains, blossoms, and gems explicit to the planet's divinity. Lighting a bunch of lights is additionally generally continued in the temple. according to contemporary Saivite conviction, the energies conveyed consistently by Navagrahas can be diverted in view of medicinal measures. According to nearby legends, Shiva, the master of the nine planetary gods, permitted them to openly allow wishes in view of the devotion of the fans.

5. Guru Navagraha Sthalam - Alangudi (Thiruvarur District)

The sanctuary is considered one of the Navagraha Temples for the planet Guru (Jupiter). Tirugnana Sambandar, a seventh-century Tamil Saivite writer, revered Apathsaheswarar in ten sections in Tevaram, arranged as the First Tirumurai.

Appar, a contemporary of Sambandar, likewise revered Annamalaiyar in 10 sections in Tevaram, arranged as the Fifth Tirumurai. As the sanctuary is loved in Tevaram, it is named Paadal Petra Sthalam, one of the 275 sanctuaries that track down notice in the Saiva group. The sanctuary is one of the most visited sanctuaries in the area.

6. Sukra Navagraha Sthalam - Kanjanur (Thanjavur District)

The Agniswarar Temple is a Hindu sanctuary within the town of Kanjanur, 18 kilometers northeast of Kumbakonam. The directing god is Sukra (Venus). In any case, the primary icon in the sanctuary is that of "Agniswarar" or Shiva. In concordance with the Saivite conviction that Shiva is all-invading, Sukra is accepted to be situated inside the stomach of the symbol of Shiva.

7. Shani Navagraha Sthalam -- Thirunallar (Karaikal)

The Thyagaraja Temple at Tiruvarur is popular for the ajapa thanam(dance without reciting), which is executed by the actual god. As indicated by legend, a Chola ruler named Mucukunta got help from Indra (a heavenly divinity) and wished to get an image of Thyagaraja Swamy (presiding god, Shiva in the sanctuary) resting on the chest of leaning back Lord Vishnu.

Indra attempted to mislead the ruler and had six different pictures made, however, the lord picked the right picture at Tiruvarur. The other six pictures were introduced in Thirukkuvalai, Nagapattinam, Tirukarayil, Tirukolili, Thirukkuvalai and Tirumaraikadu.

All the seven spots are towns arranged in the stream Cauvery delta. Each of the seven Thyagaraja pictures is said to move when taken in procession(it is the carriers of the processional god who really dance). The sanctuaries with dance styles are viewed as Saptha Vidangam (seven dance moves)and the connected sanctuaries are as under.

8. Rahu Navagraha Sthalam -- Thirunageshwaram (Thanjavur District)

The sanctuary ministers play out the pooja (customs) during celebrations and consistently. Like other Shiva sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu, the ministers have a place with the Shaivaite people group, a Brahmin sub-station. The sanctuary customs are performed six times each day; Ushathkalam at 6:00 a.m., Kalasanthi at 9:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 1:00 p.m., Sayarakshai at 5:00 p.m., Irandamkalam at 7:00 p.m. furthermore, Ardha Jamam at 9:00 p.m.

There is a different schedule for the Rahu Abhishekam (consecrated bathing): it is performed two times a day at 11:30 a.m and 5:30 p.m. also, moreover two times at different times in the day. Each custom contains four stages: abhisheka (holy shower), alangaram (adornment), neivethanam (food offering), and Deepa aradanai (waving of lights) for both Annamalaiyar and Unnamulai Amman.

The love is held in the midst of music with nagaswaram (pipe instrument) and tavil (percussion instrument), strict guidelines in the Vedas (consecrated text) read by clerics and surrendered by admirers before the sanctuary pole. There is a week after week ceremonies like somavaram and sukravaram, fortnightly customs like pradosham, and month-to-month celebrations like amavasai (new moon day), kiruthigai, pournami (full moon day), and Chaturthi.

9. Ketu Navagraha Sthalam -- Keezhperumpallam (Mayiladuthurai district)

The sanctuary is situated in Keezhaperumpallam, a town found 2 km from Poompuhar and 93 km from Thanjavur on the Thanjavur - Poompuhar street. The sanctuary is one of the nine Navagraha sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu and is a piece of the famous Navagraha journey in the state. There is a week after week ceremonies like somavaram and sukravaram, fortnightly customs like pradosham, and month-to-month celebrations like amavasai (new moon day), kiruthigai, pournami (full moon day), and Chaturthi.