Saturday, January 8, 2022

Marundeeswarar Temple, Thirukachur – Worship Practices & Festivals

Marundeeswarar Temple, Thirukachur – Worship Practices & Festivals

Worship Practices:

The temple priests perform the puja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed three times a day; Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 a.m. and Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m. Each ritual comprises four steps: abhisheka (sacred bath), alangaram (decoration), naivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for Marundeeswarar and Irulneeki Thayar.

Festivals:

The nine days Brahmotsavam is the most prominent festival celebrated during the day of the Magam in the Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar). The event of Lord Shiva feeding Sundarar is enacted during the Brahmotsavam. Chitra Pournami (Apr-May), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Girivalam (circumambulation of the hill) on Poornima days & Tuesdays and Padi pooja (pooja on the steps) on all Mondays are the other festivals celebrated in this temple. Pradoshams, Amavasai, Kiruthigai, Chathurthi, Mondays and Fridays are considered special here.