Palani Murugan Temple - Chariots
Golden Chariot
Golden Chariot is at the Hill Temple and it has been
made using 4.730 Kg of Gold and 63.000Kg of Silver. This Golden Chariot was
donated on 17.8.1947 by Thiru V.V.C.R.Murugesa Mudaliar of Erode. The Fee for
the Thanga ratha Ula (Golden Chariot Procession) is Rs.2, 000/, for which two
members are allowed. The Golden Chariot procession is held on every day, except
on Festival days (Thaipoosam - 4days, Panguni Uthiram 4 Days, Navarathri
-10days, Soorasamharam-1day and Deepa Krithigai - 1 day).
The Lord, the festival deity called Chinnakumarar,
a graceful figure in bronze is placed riding on a golden peacock mount whose
feathers are spread out beautifully. The mount is then fixed to the golden car
and the car taken round the prakaram on top of the hill in a ceremonious
procession on all Kirttikai days and six other festival days in a year. On
payment a devotee can have the golden car drawn round the temple on any evening
of his choice, along with Nadaswaram, Thirupugazh music, other temple
paraphernalia, etc.
The illuminated Golden Car is a veritable fairyland.
There is a heavy demand for such service to fulfill vows of thanksgiving for
recovery from physical affliction or success in important undertakings. At the
conclusion of the procession, the donor is honoured with Parivattam. The
procession makes brief stops at each of the nine bali-Peetams (altars for
religious offerings.)
The Lord, being a recluse, wants nothing for himself.
His own name is Andi or the penniless. He is very liberal in
generously acceding to the requests of devotees who have unflinching,
unfailing, unqualified and unquestioned faith in him, without mental
reservations. He grants all boons and extends his grace to them. He lavishly
gives His resources to other temples as well.
Procedure:
The fee for taking the deity in procession on the Golden
Chariot on the Hill Temple is Rs. 1,500/-. In Kirttikai days the fee for the
Golden Chariot procession is Rs. 2,000/- only. The amount in cash is remitted
in person at the Hill Temple on the specified day before 4.30 p.m. and a
receipt obtained. There will not be procession of the Gold Chariot on
Thaipoosam, Panguni Uthiram, ten days during Dasara festival, Soora Samharam
and Deepa Karthikai, etc.
Those who wish to book the date of procession in advance
are requested to send or remit the fee in the Tirukkovil Office Adivaram to the
Executive Officer, Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swami Tirukkovil and also remit in
the Hill Temple.
*Golden Chariot: NO procession of the Golden Chariot
will be conducted on Thai Poosam, Panguni Uthiram, Navarathri, Soora Samharam
and Karthikai Deepam days.
Silver Chariot
This Chariot is at Arulmigu Periyanayagi Amman temple
one of the sub temples and it was donated in the year 1939 by Thiru Ummudi
Ramaiah Chetty and Gurusamy Chetty & Co., of Chennai. The weight of the
Chariot is 713.725kg. The silver Chariot is drawn only on 6th day of Thai Poosam
Festival, 6th day of Panguni Uthiram festival, Chitra Pournami and last Adi Friday.
Wooden Chariot
Three Wooden Chariots are at Arulmigu Periyanayagi Amman
Temple and one chariot is at Poomparai Temple, Kodaikanal. Wooden Chariots' processions
are conducted only on Thai Poosam, Panguni Uthiram, Vaikasi Visakam and for
Mari Amman festival.
Golden Prarthana Cradle
"Golden Prarthana cradle" is dedicated to
Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani all the devotees will Worship
these Golden Prarthana cradle.