Kampaheswarar
Temple, Thirubuvanam, Thanjavur
Kampaheswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirubhuvanai Town near Kumbakonam in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kampaheswarar / Kampahareswarar / Nadukkam Theertha Nayagan / Thirubhuvana Eswarar / Thirubhuvana Mahadevar and Mother is called as Dharmasamvardhini / Aram Valartha Nayaki. The Temple is also known as Kampahareswarar Temple and Sarabeswarar Temple. The architecture of the temple is similar to the Big Temple at Thanjavur, Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram and Gangai Konda Chola Puram temples.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.00
a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Festivals
18-day Panguni Brahmotsavam in
March-April, with Saraba Utsav on the Sunday following the Brahmotsavam is
celebrated in the temple with Eka Dina (single day) Archana throughout the
night; Lord comes in procession that day in his silver car. Margazhi
Thiruvadhirai, Karthigai Deepam, Puratasi Navaratri and Masi Shivrathri are
festival days. Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Ashtami (eighth day of new
moon or full moon fortnights) are the days dedicated for special pujas to Lord
Sarabeswarar.
Also, daily Saraba Homa is
conducted in the temple. Special pujas are performed for Lord Muruga on every
Karthika star day. Sankatahara Chathurthi Puja is performed for Lord Vinayaka.
Also, Poornima procession is celebrated each month. The devotee crowd will be
huge on Pradosha days (13th day of full moon or new moon
fortnights). Also, Tamil and English New Year days and Pongal are celebrated in
the temple with special abisheks and Aaradhanas.
Prayers
Those praying to Lord
Kampahareswarar are blessed with total relief from neurology problems,
shivering, meaningless fear in mind, lack of brain growth and other
ailments. They are also blessed with healthy longevity. Mother Ambika
frees her devotees from sin, ensures unity among couples and child boon. People
pray to Lord Sarabeswarar for removing obstacles in marriage, relief from
illness, promotion in job, child boon, recovery from debts, worries, court
matters, neutralizing the effects of witchcrafts & black magic, threats
from hidden enemies, spells, adverse situations caused by
planets. Devotees perform Sahasranama archanas (chanting 1000 names of
Lord), sandal abishek, Saraba Yajnas to Lord Sarabeswarar for 11 weeks
continuously.
Pooja during Rahukalam on Sundays
is expected to bring success in desired areas. They perform archanas with red
flowers, fragrant leaves called Marikozhundu in Tamil, Vilwa, Nagalinga flowers
and offer vastras. This is an important commitment. They also perform abishekam
with curd and milk for relief from ailments and longevity respectively.
Generally, abisheks are offered to Lord with oil, Rudrabhishekam, offering
vastras to Lord and Mother, Annadhanam-feeding and nivedhanas for distribution
to devotees.
Contact
Kampahareswarar Temple,
Thirubuvanam, Thiruvidaimarudur
Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 103
Phone: +91 435 246 0760
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