Mahudeshwarar Temple, Kodumudi – Prayers
This is
a highly popular parihara Sthalam from ancient times itself. Pariharam for
marriages and child birth are the most conducted ones apart from many others.
It is said the people suffering from mental illness, after doing the pariharam
here, should go to Gunaseelam in the Trichy – Musiri route immediately and
continue the pariharam the next day morning by taking a dip before sun rise at
the Cauvery there for best cure. Devotees throng the place for performing Tharpan
for the ancestors on the new moon day in the Cauvery River.
Devotees
also celebrate their 60th birthday here with Ayush Homa for longevity. Those
afflicted with Ragu planet adverse effects pray here for removal of obstacle in
wedding proposals and for child boon. People perform abishekam to Lord Vinayaka
with a number of pots of water equal to their age. Those facing adverse effects
of serpent planets should install a stone Nagar under the Vanni tree. Devotees
also perform Navagraha puja and tie the Mangal Sutra to plantain tree.
It is
the faith of the people that performing abishek with Cauvery water to a
Vinayaka under Arasu and Vembu trees coupled together for realizing wedding and
child boon. Installation of Naga idols by devotees around the temple takes
place very often. It is believed that those who take a dip in the river Kaveri
and worship the Lords Shiva and Vishnu, will be cured of diseases and will get
relief for their ailments.
