Navaneetha Krishnan Temple, Madurai
Navaneetha Krishnan Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Madurai City in Madurai District of
Tamilnadu. The temple is located near Thavittu Chanthai. Presiding Deity is
called as Navaneetha Krishnan and Mother is called as Mahalakshmi.
The
Temple
Presiding
Deity is called as Navaneetha Krishnan. Lord Navaneetha Krishna as a little
smiling boy graces the devotees from sanctum sanctorum with butter in both
hands. Mother Mahalakshmi gracefully appears from the right chest of the Lord.
Procession deity is also nearby, but he does not go in procession. Special
pujas are dedicated to Lord on each Rohini Star day. During the Krishna puja in
the mornings, 27 Star Deepas and 108 Deepas are lit for Aaradhana.
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Lord
Srinivasa Perumal and Mother Alarmelmangai are behind the sanctum sanctorum.
During the months of Masi, Panguni and Chithirai covering the English months
from middle February to middle May, the rays of Sun fall on Lord Srinivasa in
morning hours. Lord Rama, Mother Sita and Lakshmana graces from the front
mandapam. Anjaneya is before them in a worshipping posture.
Lord
Maha Ganapathi found during the construction of the temple graces from the front
mandapam. Garuda Baghwan and Anjaneya appear as Dwarapalakas in left and right
sides respectively on a pillar before the sanctum sanctorum. Jaya and Vijaya
are in the other pillar. The Guardian deity of Madurai Karupusamy is shown in
the form of a whip outside the temple.
There
are some Salagrama stones in the temple brought from Kandaki River. Milk
abishekam is performed to these stones and the Jadari-the Paduka plate daily.
It is the staunch belief of the devotees that this darshan will ensure a place
for them in Vaikunta, the Abode of Lord Vishnu. Generally, there are no shrines
for Navagrahas in Vishnu temples. However, as Lord Kannan danced on the head of
serpent Kalinga and granted salvation, serpent planets Rahu and Ketu are in the
temple in idol forms.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Gokulastami,
Navarathri, Vaikunda Ekadasi and Vinayaka Chaturthi are celebrated in the
temple. Gokulastami-the birth day of Lord Krishna is grandly celebrated in the
temple. Chanting of Bhagwat Gita is followed the next day evening.
Prayers
Those
facing adverse planetary aspects pray to the serpent planets Rahu and Ketu and
perform turmeric abishek to Nagar in the prakara. Those concerned with the
welfare of children pray to Lord Navaneethakrishna with butter and sweet
pudding –sarkarai Pongal.
Contact
Navaneetha
Krishnan Temple,
Pandhadi
5th Street, Lamp Post,
Madurai
– 625 001
Mobile: +91 92451 45226
Connectivity
This Temple
is situated near Tirumalai Naicker Mahal in Pandhadi 5th street in
Madurai. The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Madurai Meenakshi Amman
Temple, 1.5 Kms from Madurai Koodal Azhagar Temple, 1.5 Kms from Madurai Periyar
Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Madurai Railway Station, 6 Kms from Madurai Mattuthavani
Integrated Bus Terminus and 10 Kms from Madurai Airport. Bus Routes – 11,11A,17
& 38 from Periyar Bus-stand. Madurai being a popular tourist center is well
connected by railways and has daily flights to Colombo (Sri Lanka), Mumbai Bangalore and Chennai.
