Vettudaiya Kali Temple, Ariyankurichi, Sivaganga
Vettudaiya Kali Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to goddess Kali located in Ariyankurichi near Kollangudi in Kalaiyar Kovil Taluk in Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu. Though, the presiding deity is Ayyanar, importance is given to Vettudaiya Kali. People of Vellala community in Kollangudi village are the priests of this shrine performing the daily pujas.
Legends
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The Temple Complex
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.00
a.m. to 06.00 p.m. continuously. On Pournami days, the temple remains open from
06.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. continuously.
Festivals
Panguni Brahmotsavam (Mar-Apr),
Aavani Vinayaka Chathurthi (Aug-Sep), Aadi Perukku & Fridays (Jul-Aug),
Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Skanda Sashti (Oct-Nov), Margazhi Poojas
(Dec-Jan), Thai Pongal & Fridays (Jan-Feb) and Masi Maha Shivaratri
(Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated here. Panguni Brahmotsavam on Swathi
Nakshatra day during the Tamil month of Panguni (Mar-Apr) is celebrated for 12
days. Chariot festival is conducted on 9th day. Poo Choridal (Shower
with flowers) is celebrated on 18th day during the Tamil month of
Aadi (Jul-Aug). The lamp festival is celebrated on the last Friday of Adi
month. Special Poojas are performed on Poornima, Tuesdays, and Fridays.
Literary Mention
There is a book called
Vettudayal Veera Chakram which extols her greatness.
Prayers
Devotees pray here for relief from poverty, illness
& mental agony, reunion of those separated due to evil effects, child boon,
relief from speech impairments and longevity of their husbands. People also
worship Mother Kali to punish those who did wrong to them. There is a unique
form of prayer practiced in this temple. Those who are blamed wrongfully for
the crimes which they never committed come here and cut a coin and put in the
sanctum. It is believed that by doing this procedure, the real culprits will be
punished soon.
Contact
Vettudaiya Kali Temple,
Ariyankurichi, Kollangudi,
Kalaiyar Kovil Taluk,
Sivaganga District – 630 556
Phone: +91 4575 232 236 / 202 120
Mobile: +91 90479 28314 / 93633
34311 / 98436 75356
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 2
Kms from Kollangudi, 7 Kms from Kalaiyar
Kovil, 10 Kms from Nattarasankottai
Railway Station, 15 Kms from Sivaganga Railway Station, 16 Kms from Sivaganga
and 67 Kms from Madurai Airport. The temple is situated at about 2 Kms to the
south of Kollangudi on Sivaganga to Kalaiyar Kovil route.
