Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Vadapalani – Poojas
Pooja Timings:
1. Palliyarai – Morning – 05:30 A.M
2. Kala Shanthi Pooja – Morning – 06:30 A.M
3. Uchi Kaala Pooja – Noon – 12:00 Noon
4. Sayaraksha Pooja – Evening – 05:00 P.M
5. Arthajama Pooja – Night – 09:00 P.M
Poojas and Worship:
Regular Poojas are offered five times a day in this
temple. Tuesdays and Fridays are auspicious days for Lord Muruga and special
Poojas and offerings are made to the Lord on those days. Kiruthigai is an
auspicious day that comes every month and special recitals of mantras are
carried out during the day.
Special Poojas:
The Vadapalani Murugan Temple has a beautiful Ratha
(Car) that is made of Gold. The Thanga Ratham or the Golden Car is adorned with
the Urchava Murthy and taken for a procession around the temple during special
and auspicious occasions. Devotees who have their own wishes come and pray the
lord (This prayer has to be kept a secret till the wishes are fulfilled) and
offer to run the Golden Ratha and after getting the wishes they come back here
again and run the Ratha on his name. There is a nominal fee for running the
Golden Ratha and beware there is a huge rush in booking it as more and more
devotees are booking the event well in advance.
During the month of Panguni (March / April), Panguni
Uthiram is celebrated when the lord is offered with recitals of Mantras hundred
thousand times. This is called Laksharchana and devotees throng the temple
during the period to perform the prayer. Laksharchana are also performed in the
Sashti period when the Lord Muruga fought the devils and defeated them.