Day 2 :
Temples Visited during 1st Half of the day :
Chandran temple (Thingallur) – Sri Maha Ganapathi (Ganapathi Agraharam ) - Garba Rakshambigai (Thirukarukavur)
2nd Half
Suryanar Koil (Sun) & Sukiran (Venus)
History /Importance of Chandran temple :
Navagraha : Chandra (Moon)
Deity : Chandra Bagwan
Location : Thingaloor (Kumbakonam)
The Kailasanathar (Siva) temple of Thingalur is second temple of the Navagraha group. It is associated with Chandra (moon) and this temple houses a small shrine dedicated to Chandran.
Chandra is represented in white colour, clothed in white garment, surrounded by a halo and adorned with ornaments and garland of all sorts of flowers.
Sri Mahaganapathi Temple (Ganapathi Agraharam):
The temple of Garbarakshambigai is called by the name of Lord shiva here..thousands of years back it was a garden of "Mullai" flowers.Hence the name "Arulmigu Mullai vana nathar temple ".The lord shiva here has no holy bath as the statue is made of Ants mud and protected for all these thousands of years by applying "punugu sattam".If you offer punugu sattam to lord shiva in this temple , uncurable diseases will be cured. Goddess Garbarakshambigai is truely a goddess of mercy to bless women with gift of child birth,safe pregnancy.They give castor oil in small bottle which can be applied to pregnant women and for women seeking child birth..They give ghee prasad which has to be taken internally for next few days.
The name of the goddess carried the beautiful meaning in itself...Garba means Pregnancy, Raksha means "To protect " and Ambigai is one of the names of Parvathi devi .so she is all about protecting a womens life blessing her with a kind hearted husband,a good child and a happy family
History /Importance of Sun temple :
Suryan Temple
Navagraha : Suryan (Sun)
Deity : Surya Bagwan
Location : Suryanarkoil
The first Navagraha temple is the Suryanar Koyil. It is situated in the small village called Tirumangalakkudi of Tamil Nadu. 18 Kms. towards Mayiladuthurai Route (3 Kms. from Aduthurai which is on the Kumbakonam - Mayiladuthurai Road)
It is an exclusive shrine dedicated to the Sun God and was built during the Chola period.
God Surya is accompanied by his consorts Usha and Chayadevi in this temple. This is the only navagraha temple that houses shrines for the other eight celestial bodies as well.
History /Importance of Sukiran (Venus) - Kanjanur
Sukiran Temple
Navagraha : Sukiran (Venus)
Deity : Sukira Bagwan
Location : Kanchanoor
Kanjanur, known as the Sukran Sthalam, is around 20km from Kumbakonam and 3 km from Surya temple . The main deities in this temple are Agneeswarar (Shiva) and Karpagambal (Parvati). There is no seperate shrine for Lord Sukran here, as it is believed that Lord Shiva has reincarnated as Sukran here. Fridays are associated with Sukran (Venus), and hence Fridays are called as Shukravar in Hindi. White is the preferred color for Sukran. Sukran is said to bestow health, prosperity, marriage and happiness to the devotees, and is called as 'Kalatra Karaka'.
Temples Visited during 1st Half of the day :
Chandran temple (Thingallur) – Sri Maha Ganapathi (Ganapathi Agraharam ) - Garba Rakshambigai (Thirukarukavur)
2nd Half
Suryanar Koil (Sun) & Sukiran (Venus)
History /Importance of Chandran temple :
Navagraha : Chandra (Moon)
Deity : Chandra Bagwan
Location : Thingaloor (Kumbakonam)
The Kailasanathar (Siva) temple of Thingalur is second temple of the Navagraha group. It is associated with Chandra (moon) and this temple houses a small shrine dedicated to Chandran.
Chandra is represented in white colour, clothed in white garment, surrounded by a halo and adorned with ornaments and garland of all sorts of flowers.
Sri Mahaganapathi Temple (Ganapathi Agraharam):
There is famous Maha Ganapthi (Ganesha) temple here. The lord has been installed by Sage Agastya and has been worshipped by Sage Gautama Maharishi. The temple deity (Ganesha) is considered very powerful by the people.
Garbarakshambiagi temple (Thirukarukavur) :
Garbarakshambiagi temple (Thirukarukavur) :
Meaning of the name Garbarakshambiagi :
The temple of Garbarakshambigai is called by the name of Lord shiva here..thousands of years back it was a garden of "Mullai" flowers.Hence the name "Arulmigu Mullai vana nathar temple ".The lord shiva here has no holy bath as the statue is made of Ants mud and protected for all these thousands of years by applying "punugu sattam".If you offer punugu sattam to lord shiva in this temple , uncurable diseases will be cured. Goddess Garbarakshambigai is truely a goddess of mercy to bless women with gift of child birth,safe pregnancy.They give castor oil in small bottle which can be applied to pregnant women and for women seeking child birth..They give ghee prasad which has to be taken internally for next few days.
The name of the goddess carried the beautiful meaning in itself...Garba means Pregnancy, Raksha means "To protect " and Ambigai is one of the names of Parvathi devi .so she is all about protecting a womens life blessing her with a kind hearted husband,a good child and a happy family
History /Importance of Sun temple :
Suryan Temple
Navagraha : Suryan (Sun)
Deity : Surya Bagwan
Location : Suryanarkoil
The first Navagraha temple is the Suryanar Koyil. It is situated in the small village called Tirumangalakkudi of Tamil Nadu. 18 Kms. towards Mayiladuthurai Route (3 Kms. from Aduthurai which is on the Kumbakonam - Mayiladuthurai Road)
It is an exclusive shrine dedicated to the Sun God and was built during the Chola period.
God Surya is accompanied by his consorts Usha and Chayadevi in this temple. This is the only navagraha temple that houses shrines for the other eight celestial bodies as well.
History /Importance of Sukiran (Venus) - Kanjanur
Sukiran Temple
Navagraha : Sukiran (Venus)
Deity : Sukira Bagwan
Location : Kanchanoor
Kanjanur, known as the Sukran Sthalam, is around 20km from Kumbakonam and 3 km from Surya temple . The main deities in this temple are Agneeswarar (Shiva) and Karpagambal (Parvati). There is no seperate shrine for Lord Sukran here, as it is believed that Lord Shiva has reincarnated as Sukran here. Fridays are associated with Sukran (Venus), and hence Fridays are called as Shukravar in Hindi. White is the preferred color for Sukran. Sukran is said to bestow health, prosperity, marriage and happiness to the devotees, and is called as 'Kalatra Karaka'.
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