Thyagaraja Temple, Thiruvarur – Poojas
The temple has six daily rituals at various times from
5:00 am to 9 pm and twelve yearly festivals on its calendar. The annual chariot
festival of the Thyagarajaswami temple is celebrated during April – May. The
Chariot is the largest in Tamil Nadu weighing 300 tons with a height of 90
feet. The Chariot comes around the four main streets surrounding the temple
during the festival. The Chariot festival is followed by the “Theppam”
festival. Pooja Timings are listed below;
·
Ushathkalam Pooja – 05.30
A.M
·
Kalasanthi Pooja – 09.00
A.M
·
Uchikalam Pooja – 12.00
P.M
·
Sayarakshai Pooja – 06.00
P.M
·
Irandamkalam Pooja – 07.00
P.M
·
Arthajama Pooja – 08.45
P.M
Abishekam is not performed to Lord Thyagaraja but to the
Maragatha Linga (precious emerald Linga known as Veedhi Vidanga Linga believed
to have been worshipped earlier by Indira) at 8.30 a.m., 11.00 a.m. and at 7.00
p.m. each day. After the abishek is over, the Linga would be placed in a
silver box with flowers and covered by a silver vessel. This will be then
locked in the presence of officials and placed on the right side of Lord Thyagaraja.
It is also noteworthy that Pradosha puja is performed in
this temple every day – known as Nitya Pradosham – from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
though it is performed once in a fortnight in other temples. It is said
that all the Devas – 33 crore in number (Muppathu Mukkodi in Tamil) are
worshipping Lord Thyagaraja during this puja. The devotee worshipping the
Lord in the evening is blessed by all Gods, it is believed.