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Pilgrim to planet temples in India
Planet temples are one of the main features of out pilgrimage, apart from the element and most important of all is the Goddess Temples
Kumbakonam
Is a sacred spot known for its four large temples dedicated to Sarangapani, Kumbeswarar, Brahma and Nageswarar. Around Kumbakonam there are all the Navagraha Temples (Planetary Temples).
Meditation, performance of Puja, chanting of divine hymns, penance (fasting) or prayer gives us peace and balanced of mind, patience and tolerance
Planetary transit brings about change in certain people's well-being and fortunes for better or worse. The worshipping the planets, we get immense benefits. The deficiency is rectified. This gives us great relief, this is known as propitiation (Dosha Pariharam)
Surya Baghawan (Sun)
This temple is close to Aduthurai and 15 km from Kumbakonam and also a Kali Amman Temple that should be visited.
Among the planets, Sun occupies the prime position. That is why the first day of the week is named Sunday. The seven planets including Saturn form the seven days of the week.
The eight planet is called Rahu. Rahu is allotted 10 1/2 hours in seven days of the week. On each day 1-½ hours is allotted for Rahu. This one and a half hour is known as Rahu Kalam.
The ninth planet is known as Ketu. For Ketu also the same is allotted. This one and a half hour is known as Yama Handam
Both Rahu's Time and Kato's Time are considered as inauspicious time.
Suriyanar (Sun) Temple tower s 15.5 meter high. It has three tiers. At the top of the tower there are five kalasam. Outside the Rajagopuram (main tower) in the north side there is a holy tank called Surya Pushkarni where one should take a bath, and those who are not in a position to bath should sprinkle water on their head.
As you enter the Temple on the right side there is t Theertha Vinayakar (Ganesh) Sannidhi is there and in the northern corridor one will find Thejas Chandikeswarar Sannidhi.
In the temple facing west, Surya Baghawan is positioned, accompanied on both sides by his consorts Usha and Chayadevi.
After Surya Baghawan one should go to Sabanayakar Mandapam and offer prayers to Lord Nataraja, the Navagraha, and at Sthabana Mandapam worship Sri Kasi Viswanathar and Sri Visalakshi Ammai.
Mantra for Sun - Aum hrim hrim suriyaye namah Aum
Temple is open from 6 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. and 4 P.M. to 8 P.M.
Chandra Baghawan (Moon}
Thingaloor is one of the Saivite holy places in Tamil Nadu. Thingal means Moon. At this temple only the southern entrance is used. On the left of the temple Lord Kailashnath and in the opposite side Goddess Periyanayaki.
Around the outer corridor we can have darisanam of Lord Dhakshinamoorty and in the eastern side is Chandra Baghawan
Moon is one of the benevolent planets among the nine planets. Lord Shiva has three eyes and Moon is considered the left eye of the Lord. Moon is known for her soft nature and is an integral part of Goddess Parasakhi. Monday is the main day of prayer for her.
The adverse effect of Moon manifests them in loss of mental peace. Ill health, possibility loss of life in water, fear etc. By worshiping Moon we can get relief from these adverse effect
Those who worship Moon are blessed with her favourable effect such as wealth, good health, and Mother's welfare, auspicious events in the family.
Mantra for moon
Aum som somaye namah Aum
Or Aum Shrim krim cham chandeaye namah Aum
Temple is open from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Mangaeaga Baghawan (Sevvai) Mars
Mars at Vaitheeswaran Kovil. Mars faces the south, and Lord Dhandayuthapani who is in the east facing Mars.
Mars showers on his devotee's benefits such as good harvest in the fields, good income and save his devotees from sufferings. He enhances the respectability and dignity of those who worship him. He also helps his devotees to come out of financial indebtedness. Mars is worshiped on Tuesdays by offering red flowers.
Aum namo hanumate hung Aum
Temple is open from 6 A.M. to 1 P.M. and 4P.M. to 9 P.M.
Buddha Baghawan (Mercury)
At Thruvengada.
Among the nine planets, Buddha Baghawan worshipped in Thiruvenkadu Temple will give bliss. Mercury protects Shiva Bakthas and literary persons. He is green in complexion, soft in nature. He bestows Lord Shiva devotees with the knowledge in Astrology, Sculpture, and Medical treatment of paralysis. He also grants power of expression and success in education, literary pursuits, fame in fine arts, and profession and good relations with scholars. Wednesday is the day to worship him offering green color items and he likes white kanthal.
Evil effects by Mercury are usually failure in business, set back in profession, lack of mental calibre, and transfer from native place, getting caught in quarrels.
Aum Mahalakshmaye vidmahe
Vishnu Priyaye dhi mahi
Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat
Temple is open from 6 A. M to 12 noon and 4 P.M to 9 P.M.
Guru Baghawan (Jupiter)
Alangudi is the place where Guru is worshiped as Sri Dhakshinamurthy. Lord Shiva as Abath Sahayar and Goddess Parvathi known as Aelavarkuzhali, are the main deities here.
When one visit Guru they should offer 24 ghee or oil lamps which can be got at the temple and after offering the lamps one should walk 24 times around him. He is the Guru of the Devas, and with Guru's grace, even an illiterate person can become a great scholar. The good effect of Guru came in the form of success in life, prosperity and good events like marriages.
Guru is the prime benevolent planet among Nine Planets. Thursday is the preferred day for worshipping Guru Baghawan. Wearing yellow clothes, giving away yellow clothes as charity, observing fast on Thursdays are the proper way of worshipping Guru, for propitiation and getting relief from adverse effect of Guru, such as illness and financial difficulty. The choicest flower fro Guru is White Jasmine.
Aum Brim brahaspataye Namah Aum
Temple is open from 6 A.M. to 1 P.M. and 4P.M. to 9 P.M.
Sukra Baghawan (Venus)
Kanjanoor is the holy abode fro Sukra Baghawan. Kananoor is in Thanjavur District, which is two km. away from Suriyanar Kovil near Aduthurai. Those who worship Venus will be bestowed with happy marriage and prosperity. The main deity here is Sri Agnipuriswarar.
Venus showers on her devotees many blessings such as health, happiness, comfortable life and wealth. The ill effect of Sukra Dasa may lead to betrayal by women. One may suffer from venereal disease.
By worshiping Venus, one can obtain propitiation from Sukra Dosha (adverse effect) To get rid of evil effect in ones life Venus has to worship on Fridays. She loves to be decorated with white cloths. Those who have a weak Venus in their chart or born on the 6 or any number that add up to 6 should wear a diamond ring
Aum jung, hang sa bhur bhuvan swa kartike namah swa bhuvan bhur sa hang jung aum
Temple is open from 7 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. and 4P.M. to 8 P.M.
Saneeswara Baghawan (Saturn)
Saturn temple is in Thirunallaru, 45 km from Kumbakonam. The name of the temple is Sri Dharparanyeshwarar's temple. It is one of the seven famous Vidangar Temples. This temple is well known and famous for Sri Saneeswara Baghawan for whom a sperarate sanctum is provided. As you enter the northen side Gopuram, the right Sani Baghawan's Sannidhi is there, and faces the east.
In the temple corridor, we will come across the idol of 63 Saivite Saints (Nayanmars), Siva Lingam. Ambal, Sri Dhakshinamurthy Swami, Swarna Vinayakar, Skandar, Saptha Vidanga Shiva Lingams, Subramanya Swamy accompanied by his consorts Valli and Daivayanai, Naka Narayanar, Durgai, Chandikesar, Bairavar Natarajar, Suryadeva and others.
This temple has many holy tanks and one of it is known as Nala Theertham that is considered most sacred. It is located in the Northwest part of the temple. King Nala took bath in this Tank and got rid of adverse and evil effect. A bath or sprinkling the water from the tank over the head with total devotion will help to get rid of adverse inflictions of evils will vanish and so will sorrow.
Saturdays are the most appropriate days for worshipping Sri Sani Baghawan. He should be decorated with black cloth; those who have afflicted Saturn in their horoscope should wear Blue precious stones. Very Saturday one should burn sesame lamp, and this will help reduce adverse effects to a great extent
Favorable effect of Sri Sani Baghawan will result in many fortunes and benefits like good health, success in all endeavors, peace of mind, proper respect from members of family and relations, prosperity, interest and enthusiasm in life.
Whether one is under Sani's favorable or unfavorable effects, one should constantly worship him. By doing so, one can ensure that the impact of adverse effect is minimized and the benefits of favorable effect are maximized.
Aum aing hring shring shung shanaishcharaye namah aum
Temple is open from 6 A.M. to 1 P.M. and 4P.M. to 9 P.M.
Rahu Baghawan
Rahu temple is in Thirunakeswaram about 5 km form Kumbakonam. The deity of the temple is Nagabatheswarar and the Goddess is Piraiyani Valnuthal Ammai. This temple faces the east; it has four Gopurams and three corridors. The Gopuram has five tiers. As one enters the one can have darisanam of Nirutha Ganapathy, Nandi, Vinayakar
In the outer corridor of the Southern corner, Rahu Baghawan accompanied by his two Devis is found.
Adverse effects of Rahu will be, such as, misunderstanding among relations and loss of money, illness and unnecessary medical expenditure.
By worshiping Rahu we may get favorable effect such as improvement in financial position, increase in comforts, disappearance of bad habits, development of good habits
Rahu may be worshiped on any day. It will reduce the ill effects considerably
Mantra - Aum rang rahuve namah aum
Temple is open from 6 A.M. to 1 P.M. and 4P.M. to 8.30 P.M.
Ketu Baghawan
He is located at Keelaperumpallam about 20 km from SriKali
Here, there is a Temple for Naganatha Swamy. In the temple there is a separate sannidhi for Ketu. Here Ketu is facing west.
Evil effect of Ketu will create obstacles in one's endeavours, enemy and ill health.
Good effect of Ketu will improve financial position, good health, mental peace and happiness.
Worshipping and fasting on Tuesday will relieve the ill effect to a great extend.
Worship of Ketu is best done on Tuesday. Fasting on this day will help; you should take sweet potatoes and fruit juice once a day and avoid salt and spices.
Aum nring nring nring narsinghaye (Nrisimhaye) namah aum
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