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.