Pooja cost varies with Pooja Type. Abhishekam Pooja starts at Rs.500. For Homam, it starts at Rs.5116.

Pooja Dress code: Please wear
Male: White Pancha, Dhoti/ Kurta, Pyjama.
Female: Saree with blouse/ Punjabi Dress with Dupatta / Chudidhar with Dupatta/ Half Saree

Marriage Pooja Duration: 3 to 4 hours

Marriage Pooja in Kumbakonam Temple

Temple Timings: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Thirumanencheri Kalyana Sundareswarar Temple

Garland Pooja is popularly known at this temple. The devotee will purchase the Garland and offer to the deity. After getting married, the devotee should bring the Garland back to the temple for submission.

Other Important Pooja is Swayamvara Parvathy Homam, which is powerful Homam for unmarried devotees. Pooja will be performed in the temple premises itself.

Thirupampuram Rahu Ketu Homam

This Homam is performed daily and cost Rs.5116 for one person. Kala Sthapana will be performed during the Homam and at the end, the sacred water will be poured on the devotee. This Homam usually performed for the marriage delay dosha, career, Higher education, Preganncy dosha etc. Minimum one day advance booking required for the Pooja arrangements.

Vaitheeswaran Koil Kuja Dosha Pooja

Angarakan Dosha Nivarthi Homam and Abhishekam can be performed at this temple. This is Angarakan sthala and is highly preferred for Kuja Dosha Nivarana. Even Banana Tree marriage can be performed here at the sacred Temple tank. Homam will be performed for about 3 to 4 hours followed by Angarakan Abhishekam. Minimum, one day advance booking required for this Pooja. This Pooja will be performed individually for a family or person.

Thirunageswaram Raghu Abhishekam

Raghu Abhishekam will be performed daily and Pooja cost starts at Rs.250. Milk will be poured on the Raghu Bhagawan. This Abhishekam is performed for a group of devotees.

Alangudi Guru Bhagawan Homam/ Abhishekam

This Homam/ Abhishekam is performed daliy. Guru Bhagawan blessings required for the quick marriage. Abhishekam cost Rs.1500 whereas Homam cost Rs.6000.

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Timings: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ticket Cost: Rs.5

Pooja Dates

1. Temple will Vidyarambam for the group of devotees on Vijaya Dasami day.
3. This Pooja can be performed on all days separately. Vidyarambam can be performed separately during temple opening hours.
5. Pooja materials have to be purchased and temple priest to be engaged for the Pooja.

Pooja Materials

1. One Slate
2. Slate pencil
3. Garlands for the deity.
4. Coconut
5. Banana and other Pooja materials are readily available outside the temple.

Dress Code: Any decent outfit.

Koothanur Vidyarambam Best Dates

1. Vijaya Dasami
2. Garuda Panchami
3. Vasantha Panchami
4. Akshaya Tritiya

Pooja Procedure

1. The priest will be running thru the Pooja process for 30 mins.
2. In the end, the parent/ Priest will hold the child’s hand in writing the letters on the slate/ paddy.

Pooja Ticket Booking

Online Booking is not available for this Pooja tickets. It has to be purchased on arrival at the counter itself.

One family will be allowed for the Pooja.

Reference Link: details

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This holy place was associated with the convergence of River Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.

As per the folklore, Ganga was separated from Lord Siva to facilitate Lord Siva marriage with Goddess Parvathi. Ganga reached Lord Siva here in this place.

As per the Legend, Brahma and Saraswati had dispute and took birth in the Earth. They realized their birth secret and prayed Lord Siva for the solution. Lord Siva made Saraswati as part of the Ganga River and brought her to Koothanur as Arasalar River.

It is believed that Yamuna was relieved from the curse on worshipping Lord Siva here.

This temple was built during the reign of Raja Raja Chola II. It is believed that one will be relieved from the Previous birth sins by taking bath here in this Dakshina Triveni Sangamam.

Koothanur Saraswathi Temple Pooja

1. Special Poojas will be performed On Vijaya Dasami day during Navaratri festival days.
2. Abhishekams and special poojas will be performed to the deity Saraswati on Moola Nakshatra days, Full moon days and on Wednesdays.

Offerings to the deity

1. Honey, milk, turmeric powder, curd, ghee, and fruit juices will be offered for the Abhishekam.
2. White Pattu Sarees will be offered to the deity.

Koothanur Saraswathi Temple Timings

Best days for Saraswati Pooja

1. Moola Nakshatra day during Navaratri festival
2. Vasantha Panchami day (Usually falls on Feb month)
3. Garuda Panchami.
4. Akshaya Trithiya day.

How to reach Koothanur Saraswathi Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Trichy which is 135 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Poonthottam Railway Station which is 2 Km away. Railway line Mayiladuthurai to Tiruvarur, pass thru this station.

By Road

1. This temple can be reached from from Mayiladuthurai.
2. Buses from Mayiladuthurai to Tiruvarur pass thru Poonthottam.

Reference Link: details

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The Tickets can be purchased at the counter for the same day Pooja. Online Booking is not available for the Poojas.

The above-mentioned Sarangapani Temple Timings might change on special days.

Reference Link: details

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As per the Legend, Sage Brigu thought of testing Trinity to offer Havissu. Brigu Visited Satya Loka and cursed Lord Brahma as Lord Brahma paid no attention towards the Sage. Sage Brigu Cursed Lord Siva that he is worshipped in Linga form only as his entry was restricted. Sage Brigu kicked Lord Vishnu on His Right chest in anger as Lord Vishnu unnoticed the Sage. Brigu said that his motive is to Right among the Trinity for his offering. Brigu realized and pleaded Goddess for the mistake. Sage requested Goddess Lakshmi that she should be born as his daughter. Mother Lakshmi happily accepted the request and advised him to perform penance. Sage did penance in Kumbakonam on the banks of Hema Pushkarini. Sage found the Goddess in a Lotus in the Pushkarini and named her as Komalavalli. It is said that Lord Vishnu descended to the earth in a chariot to marry Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. As Lord Carried Bow when came for the Goddess, Hence the name Sarangapani.

This is one of the 108 holy abodes of Lord Vishnu. The temple tower is a 11 tiered structured and stands 165 ft in height.

Important Festival Dates at this temple

Sarangapani Temple Timings

Morning Hours: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Evening Hours: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The above-mentioned timings might change on special days.

How to reach Sarangapani Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Tiruchirapalli which is 102 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Kumbakonam which is 2.5 Km away.

By Road

1. The direct bus is available from Kumbakonam, Trichy to the temple.

Reference Link: details

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Sarangapani Koil

The main tower of the temple is 150 feet high with 11 doorways. There are two entrances to the Sannidhi. One is Dakshinaya Vasal kept open from Adi to Margazhi and other is Uttirayana Vasal kept open from Thai to Ani. The deity is facing East in the reclining posture. The Vimana belongs to the Pallava style of architecture. The temple tank “Hema Pushkarini”, where Hema Rishi attained the blessings of Lord Vishnu by performing penance.

Ramaswamy Temple

This temple was renovated by Govinda Dikshita, a minister of the Nayaks of Thanjavur. Scenes from the Ramayana are painted in glowing colours on the walls of Praharas.

Kumbeswara Temple

This temple is situated west of Sarangapani temple and it faces East. The first Rajagopura is 128 ft high with 9 tiers. The Moolavar is in the shape of a square. As per the legend, that it is the form of a divine casket which contained white sands soaked in Amrit that flowed from the broken vessel of Amrit. The mouth resembles the narrow opening of the vessel. The Lord is called Amuda Kumbesar, Adi Kumbeswarar and Amudesar.

Nageswarar Temple

The term Nageswara is derived from the fact that Adisesha, the holy serpent worshipped the Lord here. The goddess is called Perianayaki. The temple is at a short distance from Kumbeswarar.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple

The temple is situated north of the Ahamakham Tank. The Thevaram refers to the same place as Tirukudandai Kaaronam.

Someswara Temple

Temple is situated south of the Sarangapani Temple. The Lord is Somantha or Sikkesa. The goddess is Somasundari. Having been worshipped by the Jupiter, he is also called Vyazha Somanathar which has been transformed into Elai Somanathar as time passes by. The Thirtha is Soma Tirtha.

Kumbakonam Temple list: Temple History

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Thingalur Temple Pooja Timings

How to reach Thingalur Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Tiruchirapalli which is 60 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Thanjavur which is 23 km away.
2. Temple is 35 km from Kumbakonam Railway station.

By Road

1. Temple is easily reachable from Thanjavur and Kumbakonam. The direct bus is available from these places.

Reference Link: Temple History

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1. Sukran Abhishekam Ticket Cost: Rs.500

Timings: 9:30 am and 5:30 pm

2 hours of advance booking is required for the Abhishekam tickets.

Dress Code: Any decent outfit will be considered.

Pooja items for Sukran Abhishekam

Flour, Manjal, Coconut Water, Milk, Ghee, Honey, Curd

Only White Lotus flowers will be used for the Pooja.

Special Pooja will be performed daily for Lord Venus ( Sukran ).

2. Special Pooja will be performed on the first Friday in Tamil month.
Special Pooja Ticket Cost: 5,000 Rupees

3. Homam will be performed for the family wellbeing. Homam Ticket Cost: Rs.5,000 For Family
2 days Advance booking is required for this Homam. Online booking is not available for this Homam.

4. Siva Parvathi Pooja Performed Daily. Pooja Timings: 7:30 am to 10:30 am

5. Shankabhishekam will be performed to the deity. Ticket costs Rs.7,500

6. 108 Kalasha Pooja will be performed for the deity Agneeswarar and it costs Rs.20,000/-

7. Sukran Nakshatras: Bharani, Pooram (Pooradam)

Pooja performed on these special nakshatra days yield good results and is good for the devotee and the family

8. Annual Brahmotsavam will be performed in the month of March which is for 20 days.

9. Arudra Pooja will be performed either at the End of Dec or at the beginning of the Jan month.

10. Special Parihara Pooja will be performed for Job, Marriage, to avoid Misunderstanding, Eye Issues for Peaceful Life.

Homam Costs: Rs.5,000. Timings: 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. Homam performed daily. 2 days advance booking is required for this special Homam.

Kanjanoor Temple Pooja Timings

Friday to Sunday

Morning Hours: 7: 00 am – 1:30 pm
Evening Hours: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Monday to Thursday

Morning Hours: 7:00 am – 12:30 pm
Evening Hours: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Temples near Sukran Koil

1. Durga Temple at Kadiraimangalam is 5 km away.
2. Suriyanar Koil is 3 km away.

How to reach Kanjanoor Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Tiruchirapalli which is 121 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Kumbakonam which is 17 km away.

By Bus

1. The direct bus is available from Kumbakonam to Kanjanoor Temple.

Reference Link: History

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Kanjanoor Temple History

As per the Legend, Agni (God of Fire) did penance here for Lord Siva, hence the name Agneeswarar for Lord Siva. Kalathira Dosha Nivarana Pooja will be performed at this temple. Lord Brahma was blessed with a vision of Lord Siva’s marriage with Goddess Parvathi at this place. it is believed that Lord Brahma installed Linga here and offered prayers, hence the name Brahma Linga. There is no separate shrine for Sukran and said that Sukran resides in Lord Siva’s stomach.

During Vamana Avatar, Lord Vishnu who disguised himself as a Brahmin boy poked Sukran’s eye for which he lost his vision. His vision was restored after performing penance for Lord Siva at this place.

Lord Siva once taught Sanjeevini Mantra to Sukracharya, who was an ardent devotee of Lord Siva. With this mantra, Sukracharya can revive life. Sukracharya once used this mantra to revive Asuras, who lost their lives during deva-asura battle. Lord Siva angered with this act and swallowed Sukracharya. Sukracharya started meditating for Lord Siva from the inside stomach. On Karpagambal request Lord Siva let Sukracharya out. From then on Sukracharya is very devoted to the Goddess.

Kanjanoor Temple Timings

Friday to Sunday

Morning Hours: 7: 00 am – 1:30 pm
Evening Hours: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Monday to Thursday

Morning Hours: 7:00 am – 12:30 pm
Evening Hours: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Temples near Sukran Koil

1. Durga Temple at Kadiraimangalam is 5 km away.
2. Suriyanar Koil is 3 km away.

How to reach Kanjanoor Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Tiruchirapalli which is 121 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Kumbakonam which is 17 km away.

By Bus

1. The direct bus is available from Kumbakonam to Kanjanoor Temple.

Kanjanoor Temple Images

Reference Link: History

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Kumbakonam Temples Timings (Navagraha Temples)

Kumbakonam Temples Navagraha Pooja benefits

Navagraha Temple is located close to Kumbakonam so devotees can stay at Kumbakonam to visit these temples.

Kumbakonam Temples List

Sivan Temples List

Vaishnava Temples

Other important Temples

1. Pratyangira devi temple Ayyavadi
2. Kamatchi Amman Temple
3. Padaiveti Mariamman Temple

Reference Link: Temple History

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