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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Nageswaram Udayar Temple, Sirkazhi, Nagapattinam

Nageswaram Udayar Temple, Sirkazhi, Nagapattinam
Nageswaram Udayar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Sirkazhi in Nagapattinam District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Naganathar / Nageswarar / Nageswaram Udayar and Mother is called as Punnagavalli Amman. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is considered as Adhi Rahu Sthalam.


Legends
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 7.00 p.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
The temple celebrates Maha Shivrathri in February-March on a grand scale. Aippasi, Masi and Chithirai Month Annabishekam are also celebrated here. Rahu Peyarchi (Rahu Transition Days), Maha Shivaratri and Chithirai New year are also celebrated here with much fanfare.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6th Thirumurai in 71st Patikam in 8th Song.
நாடகமா டிடநந்தி கேச்சுரமா காளேச்
சுரநாகேச் சுரநாகளேச் சுரநன் கான
கோடீச்சுரங் கொண்டீச் சுரந்திண் டீச்சுரங்
குக்குடேச் சுரமக்கீச் சுரங்கூ றுங்கால்
ஆடகேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரமய னீச்சுரம்
அத்தீச்சுரஞ் சித்தீச்சுர மந்தண் கானல்
ஈடுதிரை இராமேச்சுர மென்றென் றேத்தி
இறைவனுறை சுரம்பலவும் இயம்பு வோமே
Prayers
Those seeking remedies from the adverse impact and position of planet Ragu at the time of birth undertake worships for 11 weeks and are advised to do Annadhanam – feeding at the end.  In doing so, devotees believe that the problems of delay in marriage, Kalathra dosha affecting the bride/groom, Mangalya dosha, Putra dosha, Naga dosha and Kalasarpa doshas would be solved.
During the Ragu Kala time each day, on Sundays in particular beginning from 4.30 p.m. and lasting till 6.00 p.m., after worshipping Lord Vinayaka, Lord Shiva and Mother Ambika, the devotee should draw Rangolis in the Raghu shrine with rice flour called Makkolam. They should also spread Uru Dal without removing the black skin and light a ghee lamp on this dal base. They must worship the planet with grass (Arugampul) and flowers. They must circumambulate the shrine anti clockwise 9 times. They should also do step by step Pradakshina. The duration is 11 weeks.
Contact
Nageswaram Udayar Temple,
Sirkazhi – 609 110
Nagapattinam District
Mobile: +91 94437 85862
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Sirkazhi Thrivikrama Perumal Temple, 1 Km from Sirkazhi Bus Stand, 1 Km from Sirkazhi Railway Station, 1 Km from Sirkazhi Sattainathar Temple, 8 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil, 11 Kms from Nangur, 21 Kms from Poompuhar, 23 Kms from Chidambaram, 23 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 65 Kms from Nagapattinam and 151 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Chidambaram to Nagapattinam Route.
Location