Thursday, April 21, 2022

Thirumagaraleeswarar Temple, Thirumagaral – Worship Practices & Festivals

Thirumagaraleeswarar Temple, Thirumagaral – Worship Practices & Festivals

Worship Practices:

The temple priests perform the puja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed six times a day; Kalasanthi at 6:00 a.m, Irandam Kalam at 9:00 a.m, Uchikalam at 12:00 a.m, Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m, Irandam Kalam at 7:30 p.m., and Arthajamam at 9:00 p.m. Each ritual comprises four steps: Abhishekam (sacred bath), Alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for Magaraleeswarar and Tribuvana Nayagi.

Festivals:

Brahmotsavam is celebrated for 10 days during the Tamil month of Masi (February–March). Special worship practises are followed during Brahmotsavam and the festival image of the deity is taken around the streets of Thirumagaral. Vinayaka Chathurthi, Aadi Pooram, Navaratri, Aippasi Pournami, Skanda Sashti, Karthikai Deepam, Arudra Dharisanam, Thai Poosam, Maasi Magam, Panguni Uthiram and Vaikasi Visakam are the other festivals celebrated here. There are weekly rituals like Somavaram (Monday) and Sukravaram (Friday), fortnightly rituals like Pradosham and monthly festivals like Amavasai (new moon day), Kiruthigai, Pournami (full moon day) & sathurthi.