Veeratteswarar Temple, Vazhuvur – Prayers
Majority
of the devotees seek wedding and child boons from the Lord. People
use to bathe in the holy spring in Lord’s shrine on new moon days and pray for
removal of evil effects on their children. Lord Gaja Samhara Murthi is the
special Lord of the temple. A Yantra is installed behind this shrine where
people pray for total release from spells and witchcrafts and other such evil
magic. People praying to presiding deity Kruthivasar are blessed with
mental peace. People also pray for employment, progress in trade and
profession, promotions also.
Devotees
perform archanas to Lord after having a bath in the holy spring on new moon day
– Amavasya. Those seeking wedding boon offer Kalyana Malai with conch and
Kalasa abisheks. They also cover Lord with sandal paste. Abisheks are offered
in rice flour, turmeric, cosmetic powder, oil, milk, curd, green coconut,
panchamirtha, lime fruit juice, honey and sandal mixtures. Some devotees
arrange Annadhana-feeding, distribute nivedhana offered to Lord to other
devotees and perform usual abishek and aaradhanas.