Friday, October 7, 2016

Amirtha Kadeswarar Temple, Thirukadaiyur – Prayers

Amirtha Kadeswarar Temple, Thirukadaiyur – Prayers

Devotees pray to Lord Shiva for wedding boon, relief from adverse effects of the planets, cure from heart ailments, mental peace, job opportunities, profits in business, child boon, relief from diseases. People pray to Mother Abhirami for prosperity, wedding boon, child boon and excellence in education. Women scared of the safety of their mangal sutra use to place a new mangal sutra at the feet of Ambika wear it, leaving the old one at her feet. People worship Lord Kalasamhara Murthy for longevity. 

This is a special temple where people come here to perform the marriage rituals on special occasions like the ones mentioned below;

·        At the Age of 60 - Ukradha Shanthi

·        At the Age of 61 - Sashtiaptha Poorthy

·        At the Age of 70 - Bhima ratha Shanthi

·        At the Age of 75 - Vijayaratha Shanthi

·        At the Age of 80 - Sadhabishegam

·        At the Age of 85 - Roudhri Shanthi

·        At the Age of 90 - Kaala Swaroopa Showri Shanthi

·        At the Age of 95 - Triambaka Mahaarathy Shanthi

·        At the Age of 100 - Maha Mrityunjaya Shanthi