Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Temple Virtual Pooja

Abishegam is performed three times a day for Lord Senthilandavar and every month and on the first of Chitrai and Aippasi months for Shanmukhaon Vishaka Nakshatram. On the last Friday of every tamil months the consorts of Senthil Nayagar is taken round the Giri Prakaram. The poojas inArulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple and other deities are performed by Namboodris, Mukkannis and Trisutantra Bhahmins. And they also perform some other services in the temple also. Their major functions are to make offerings, kattalais, etc for the lords.

According to Kumara Tantra seven major poojas are performed daily.

1.Viswaroopam at 5.30 a.m.

2.Udhaya Marthandam at 6.00 a.m.

3.(a) Mudhal Kala Sandhi. (b) Siru Kala Sandhi. (C) Peria Kala Sandhi. -Commencing at 8 a.m.

4.Uchikalam at 12.30 p.m.

5.Sayaratchai at 5.00 p.m.

6.Arthajamam at 9.15 p.m.

7.Ekantham at 9.35 p.m.

All the poojas are done for both Lord Siva and Subramanya. But at the month of Margazhi that is from mid December to Mid January the daily poojas begin at 3 AM and end by 8.30 PM.


Monday, October 25, 2010

Tiruchendur Subramaniaswamy Temple Structure

Tiruchendur is a sacred and prosperous town of Lord Muruga. The vasanta Mandapam in the temple has 120 columns with a central porch. Overlooking the sea there stands a Ananda Vilas Mandapam. The mandam has 16 pillars and is build with black granite. In the front adjust to the main temple stands the Shanmukha vilasam mandapam. The pillars of this mandam touches the ceiling through the elaborately carved and majestic pillars.

The main entrance leads to sivili mandapam. This is long corridor which runs tot he secong prahara where we can see row of columns of yalis. On the northern prahara there is a vishnu shrine which is hollowed in the rock itself.

The main god of Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple is Lord Muruga. The lord can be seen in a standing position. In a single line one can see four lithic inscriptions which has been collected at the time of pandya.

A little away from the main shrine there is a cave called valli cave. There are two images in the cave one is for valli and the other is for Dattatreya. Nazhik Kinaru is a remarkable spring that is located at the rolling high sand dune on the beach. The history says that after Lord Senthilandavar planted his lance (the vel) on the ground the spring has sprung. The spring has fresh crystal water and it is know as Nazhik Kinaru. Having a bath in the sea and in this well is considered to be more spiritual.


Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tiruchendur Murugan - the famous Hindu temple in South India

Tiruchendur Southindia pilgrimage Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple situated 40 KMs South of Tuticorin on the banks of beautiful seashore. This Lord Muruga temple is known as the second Arupadai Veedu of Lord Muruga. Lord Muruga won the battle with the asura, Surapadma and worshipped Lord Shiva in this sacred place. This tiruchendur temple is situated along the shores of the Bay of Bengal and it is the Famous Temples in India.

Miracles of Lord Arumuga explains the actual history of Dutch pirates who had stolen the idols of Lord Arumuga. The temple virtual poojas in Thiru chendur are performed daily as per Kumara Thandiram Murai, Nine Kalams of Pooja . There are 10 sub temples annexed to this. Among them the following temples are very famous. Arulmigu Kanchi Vijaya Kachi Konda Pandeeswarar Temple, Arulmigu Venkatachalapathi Temple, Arulmigu Veiyulu Kandambal Temple. Trichendur is the awesome place for Tamilnadu Sightseeing and as well Indian Temple Tour.

Tiruchendur Murugan Temple festival is a wonderful happening occasion. Some of the its main occasion includes Vaikasi Visagam, Avani festival, Skanda Sasti festival, Masi festival and goes on .. Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple Social Services includes the following services like Karunai Illam, Nadaswara training school,Archahar Training Institutions, Free Marriage etc. If you planned to go for a South India Temple Tour, don't miss to see these Hindu Temples in India.