Thiruporur Murugan Temple History Timings and Darshan

Thiruporur Murugan Temple Timings, History and Darshan, Route Info

The Thiruporur Murugan Temple is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, also known as Kartikeya or Subramanya. Located in Thiruporur, a town in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, India, this temple holds immense spiritual significance and is a revered pilgrimage site for devotees of Lord Murugan.

Thiruporur Murugan Temple History

The history of the Thiruporur Murugan Temple dates back many centuries. According to legends, this temple is associated with the mythological story of Lord Murugan slaying the demon Surapadman. It is believed that after his victory, Lord Murugan established his presence in various temples across the region, and Thiruporur became one of these holy sites.

Significance of Thiruporur Murugan Temple:

The significance of the Thiruporur temple is as follows. People call Lord Murugan Kanthaswamy in this temple. So this temple is also called Thiruoporur Kanthaswamy temple. The people consider Lord Suyambu’s avatar.

People believe the temple is more signified because of its east-facing location and architecture. A Palmaya tree is present on the east side of the temple. People also think there is seating in the tree specially designed for Lord Murugan.

Thiruporur Murugan Temple Timings

The temple morning timings are 06:00 am to 12:30 pm, and the evening timings are 04:00 pm to 08:15 pm.

Days	Morning timings	Evening time
Monday	6:00 am to 12:30 pm	6:00 am to 12:30 pm
Tuesday	4:00 pm to 8:15 pm	6:00 am to 12:30 pm
Wednesday	4:00 pm to 8:15  pm	6:00 am to 12:30 pm
Thursday	4:00 pm to 8:15 pm	6:00 am to 12:30 pm
Friday	4:00 pm to 8:15 pm	6:00 am to 12:30 pm
Saturday	4:00 pm to 8:15 pm	6:00 am to 12:30 pm
Sunday	4:00 pm to 8:15 pm	6:00 am to 12:30 pm

 

Thiruporur Temple Special Sevas Timings

The temple’s special  sevas timings are here

1. Ushakala Puja- 6:30 am to 07:30 am
2. Kala Santhi Puja – 6:30 am to 07:30 am
3. Uchikala Puja- 7:30 am to 08:30 am

Festivals Celebrated at Thiruporur Murugan Temple:

Here is a list of some festivals celebrated at Thiruporur Temple:

1. Thai Poosam
2. Panguni Uthiram
3. Skanda Shasti
4. Thai Pongal
5. Aadi Krithigai
6. Arudra Darshanam

 

Thiruporur Murugan Temple Dress Code:

The dress code at Thiruporur Temple requires all genders to dress modestly. Men had advised to wear dhoti or pants with a shirt, while women should wear sarees or traditional attire. It is important to avoid wearing shorts, sleeveless tops.