Sunday, 5 September 2010
Navaratri Dasara festival
Godess of Navarathri
The term Devi represents the divine power that has taken the passionate (raajasic) form to suppress the forces of evil and protect the serene (satvic) qualities. When the forces of injustice, immorality, and untruth have grown to monstrous proportions and are indulging in a death-dance, when selfishness and self-interest are rampant, when men have lost all sense of kindness and compassion, the Aathmic principle assumes the form of Sakthi, takes on the passionate (raajasic) quality, and seeks to destroy the evil elements. This is the inner meaning of the Dasara festival.
The Mother is the Sarva Sakthi Swaroopani and it is in order to declare to the world this Divine aspect of the Mother, the Navarathi festival is celebrated. In these nine days we adore and worship Durga, Lukshmi and Saraswathi.
Durga is Sakthi Swaroopini – the physical , mental and spiritual powers are conferred by her; Lakshmi endows us with all types of Aiswarya (prosperity) . These are Jnana Aiswarya, Prana Aiswarya, Vidya Aiswarya. Saraswathi gives us the power of intellect, the power of discrimination,The power of word.
Our physical mother is truly an embodiment of Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi. She confers on us all three types of energy and power. She provides us with all manner of wealth and helps us grow and prosper.
Dasara day is considered a most auspicious day. It is a time-honoured belief that if any new venture is started on this day, it is bound to be successful. Hence, all the undertakings be it laying-in of foundation of a new building, opening of a new commercial establishment or even initiating a child into the world of learning- are started on this day.
In this temple Dusshera is being celeberated as a big festival. Lakhs of people are assemble here to celebrate this festival. This temple stands unique amongst the other temples, which celebrates Dusshera. The same Dusshera itself is celebrated here as a 12 day function instead of 9 days.
History behind this Dusshera festival
Once upon a time due to the curse of saint Agathiyar, The saint Varamuni has became a man with a buffalow head. The term “Magisam” means buffalow. Since he had a buffalow head he was called Magisasuran. With his continuous meditation and strenuous effort Magisasuran gained more power and dominated all over the world.
To condemn the domination of the Magisasuran the saints approached the Goddess and informed the hardship done by Magisasuran. Then with the power of Goddess there appears a female baby. The baby was named as Lalithambigai. The baby grown up within 9 days and on the 10th day she grew as Annai Parasakthi Lalithambigai with lots of anger came strongly and destroyed Magisasuran and this day (i.e.,) 10th day is being celebrated as Dusshera.
The growth occurred by Annai Parasakthi during the nine days are resumed as Navarathiri. The first three days for Malaimagal, the second three days as Alaimagal, and the last three days as Kalaimagal. After the Goddess Annai Parasakthi demolished Magisasuran she was called as Magisasura Marthini. At last the Goddess came to this city and settled and showered her blessing to all the devotes.
The devotees whoever wants to observe vridham should do so for 41 days continuously, and during the dusshera(10 days) they should dress like the god/goddess and should not do any mischief, leaving all bad habits, and should be pure at body, mind and soul. One more thing is that whoever wants to dress up like “Goddess KALI” should be more cautious than others, since people come to them for blessings. People can dress up like any God and Goddess according to their prayers and wishes.
Navaraathri Avadharam and their Rewards
Day | Navaraathri Avadharam | Rewards |
1. | Durgai | Raagu dosham goes off |
2. | Viswakarmeshwar | Financial status improves |
3. | Parvathi | Wealth |
4. | Balasubramaniam | Long live and healthy life |
5. | Navaneethakrishnan | Relief from the prolonged illness and long liveness |
6. | Mahisasuramarthini | Winning power |
7. | Ananda natarajar | Mukthi |
8. | Gajalaksmi | Financial status improves |
9. | Saraswathi | Educa |
Temple history and pooja timings
The Temple
Temples are located every where but, the area, the Idol and the water all three combined together i.e. THIRUTHTHALAM is found only in some places, one such place is Kulasekarapattinam, Goddess Muththaramman.
Kulasekarapattinam:
Kulasekarapattinam: Literally means Kulasekarapandian (Maharaja) + Pattinam (town)/ The town is named as Kulasekarapattinam when Maharaja Kulasekarapandian was ruling the city, one day he had a darshan of the Goddess directly. Henceforth the town has been named after the Maharaja.
The Temple:
In this temple Goddess Muththaramman and Swami Nganamoorthiswarar vigraham are installed combined each other. This is also the some of the special features of the temple. You cannot able to see such combined vigraham elsewhere. In the Garpagraha, Swami and Goddess are showering their blessings to the devotees as Swayambu Murthigal.
The temple consists of three Mandapams namely, i Artha Mandapam, ii Maha Mandapam, iii Kodi Mandapam.
Artha Mandapam :
It is situated next to the Garpagraha.
Maha Mandapam :
Next to the Artha mandabam, you can able to see Maha mandapam, where Pechiamman, Karuppaswamy and Bairavar are showering their blessings to the devotees.
Kodi mandapam :
Next to the Maha mandapam you can find a 32 feet height Kodimaram which is fully covered with Brass. At the bottom of the Kodimaramyou can see a square consists of Ambal & Swami, as one side, Astira devar on the other side, Lord Vinayaga on the third side, on the fourth side Lord Balasubramaniyan statues are molded in the Brass.
Pooja Timings
The temple is opened for devotees during the following timings
Season Opening TimeMorning
Evening6.30 A.M to 1.00 P.M
4.00 P.M to 9.00 P.M
Tuesday and Friday
Evening
6.00 A.M to 2.00 P.M
4.00 P.M to 9.00 P.MLast Tuesday
Evening6.00 A.M to 2.00 P.M
5.00 P.M to 12.30 A.MDuring Festival Days 5.00 A.M to 9.00 P.M Every Day Pooja Timings
Pooja | Timing |
Kalai Santhi (Mor) | 08.00 |
Uchi Kalam (Noon) | 12.00 |
Sayaratchhai (Eve) | 5.30pm |
Rathiri (Night) | 8.30pm |
(subject to be changed on festival days)
Pooja Ticket Rates
S.No | Details of Pooja | Rupees. Paise |
1. | Thiruvilaku Pooja | 1.25 |
2. | Archanai | |
3. | Permission fee for Tonsoring Head | 10.00 |
4. | Dedicating dress (Pattu Sathudal) | |
5. | Permission for breaking Coconut | |
6. | Permission for Ear boring | |
7. | Pongal | |
8. | Dusshera Kappukattudhal | |
9. | Dusshera Kappukattudhal for group | |
10. | Velli Anghi Sathudal |
Weekly Poojas
Raagu Pooja are performed on Tuesdays and Fridays between 10.30 am and 12.00 am.Monthly PoojasIn the last Tuesdays of every Tamil month, monthly poojas are held. Theoddess is brought out to the streets with glittering lights.Yearly Poojas
Tamil Months | As per English Calender | Pooja Details |
Chithrai | (April - May) | Special pooja on Tamil New Year |
Chithra Visu | ||
The last Tuesday pooja | ||
Vaikasi | (May - June) | The last Tuesday pooja |
Aani | (June - July) | The last Tuesday pooja |
Mulai Idum Festival | ||
Aadi | (July - Aug) | Kodai Festival |
Last Tuesday pooja | ||
Vinayagar Pooja | ||
Aavani | (Aug - Sep) | Last Tuesday pooja |
An annual pooja on 30th of Aavani | ||
Purattasi | (Sep - Oct) | Dusshera festival |
The last Tuesday pooja | ||
Iyppasi | (Oct - Nov) | Iyppasi Visu pooja |
The last Tuesday pooja | ||
Karthigai | (Nov- Dec) | Thiru Karthigai |
The last Tuesday pooja | ||
Markazhi | (Dec - Jan) | Thanoor month pooja (3.30am-5am) |
The last Tuesday pooja | ||
English New Year | ||
Thai | (Jan - Feb) | Pongal pooja |
The last Tuesday pooja | ||
Maasi | (Feb - Mar) | Maha Sivarattri |
The last Tuesday pooja | ||
Panguni | (Mar - April) | The last Tuesday pooja |
Abishega Things and Rewards
Abishega Things | Rewards |
Ganga water | Peace and Happiness |
Gingelly oil | Increases the devotion |
Thylam | Peaceful life |
Turmeric powder | Beauty and attraction |
Sandal | To get gods power |
Honey | Sweet voice |
Milk | Relief from the prolonged illness and long liveness |
Rice flour | Liablilities goes off |
Sugar/Sugar Candy | Rivalry comes to end |
Curd/Yogurt | Wealth |
Panjamirdum | Financial status improves |
Tender Coconut | Child |
Flowers | Gods darshan |
Clarified butter/Neai | Mukthi |
Fruits | More Harvest |
Perfume | Long live |
Pomegranates | Enemity goes off. |
Lime/Lemon | Scar on Emma goes off |
Ash/Vibuthi | Memory power increase |
Pachai Karpuram | Fear goes off |
Clothes | Rajayogam |
PanchaKavyam Pavanivarthy | Athma purifies |
Mango | Anything possible |
Annadhanam | Long live and healthy life |
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