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The Trust owns and maintains
Sri Ramanjaneyar and Sri Vaithyanathaswamy Temples situated at 98,
GST Road, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai - 47. The temples are sanctified
as these are near Tiruneermalai, which is one of the 108 vaishnavaite
Divyadesams and sung by Alwars in their Tamil hymns and situated
on foot of Pachaimalai on the one side and on the western side of
G.S.T. Road at about 25 kms from Chennai, on Chennai - Kanyakumari
National Highway . (NH 45) |
The temples were relocated and reconstructed
in the vast area of 75 cents of land and Mahasamprokshanam/Mahakumbabishekam
was performed in the year 1995 and Two Rajagopurams of 44' height
each with five tiers were constructed during 1998.
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- Sri Ramar
- Sri
Anjaneyar
- Sri Mahalakshmi
Thayar
- Sri Chakrathazvar
& Sri Nrisimhar
- Sri Andal
- Sri Garudazhvar
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- Sri Vaidhyanathaswamy
- Sri Thaiyalnayaki
Ambal
- Sri Sasi
MangalaMahaganapathy
- Sri Dakshinamurthy
- Sri Muthukumaraswamy
- Sri Vishnu
Durgai
- Sri
Natarajar
- Sri
Navagrahas
- Sri Nandikeswarar
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| Entry to the temple is free of any charges. But
the right of admission is reserved . |
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This
temple is constructed as per Agama Sastras with Lord Sri Ramar Sannadhi
in the Centre being the Main deity, Sri Anajneyar in the South east,
Sri Mahalakshmi thayar Sannadhi in the South west corner, Sri Chakkrathalwar
Sannidhi at the back of Sri Ramar sannadhi , Sri Andal Sannadhi
at the North west corner and Sri Garudazhwar in the front.
All the daily rituals are performed as per
Pancharatra Agama sastra.
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In Sri Ramar Sannidhi, Sri
Ramar moolavar alongwith Sri Seetha Devi, & Sri Lakshmanar are
in the standing posture. The beautiful and graceful Utsavar idols
of Sri Ramar Sri Seetha Devi Sri Lakshmanar and Sri Anjaneyar attract
and bless us while we enter the sanndhi. |
| Sri Ramanavami : |
Sri Ramanavami is the main
festival. It is celebrated for ten days as a music festival, participated
by eminent Vocalists and instrumentalists. In the evenings Sri Ramar
is decorated with various forms of Lord Vishnu such as Vennai Thazhi
(Krishnan), Pattabhi ramar etc. |
On Sriramanavami day there
will be a special Utsavar Tirumanjanam in the morning and prasadam
will be distributed to all The Utsavar idol is being taken in procession
around the Streets of Tambaram Sanatorium in the evening |
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| Vasanthothsavam : |
During summer, on the last
3 days of Agni Nakshatram, Vasanthothsavam for Lord Sri Rama is
celebrated. In the evenings Sri Ramar with Sri Seethai are seated
on a swing (oonjal) above the pushkarini(temple tank) with waters
in the temple tank full. Devotees will sing in praise of the Lord.
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| Pavithrotsavam : |
Once a year as being done
on all the Vaishanava temples Pavitrothsavam is being performed
in this temple also. while we do the daily poojas , we could have
committed some mistakes and to sanctify the temple from this unknown
mistake, Pavitrotsavam is being celebrated for 3 days and on the
4th day morning Sri Ramar is being taken to the Pushkarini for theerthavari.
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| Tiruppavadai Utsavam : |
When
we offer prasadam to the God daily, we do not know whether it is
sufficient for him or not, but there is a possibility that it may
not be sufficient to him, in order to compensate this, Once a year
in the month of Ayppasi (Oct-Nov) huge volume of various Prasadams
(Pongal, Sakkaraipongal, Puliyodarai, Vadai, Dosai etc) will be
prepared and arranged in the Ardha mandapam along with all varieties
of fruits. After the special pooja, sathumurai and darsan by devotees
the prasadams will be distributed .
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| Vaikunta Ekadasi : |
On Vaikunta Ekadesi day after
the morning Poojas Sri Ramar Utsavar alongwith Sri Seetha, Sri Lakshmanar
and Sri anjaneyar will be taken to the mandapam via Vaikunta Vasal
(Sorga Vasal) for giving darshan to the devotees and there will
be Tiruveedhi ulaa (procession) in the evening . |
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| Adi Pooram Festival : |
On Adi pooram day(july-August)
and Panguni Uthiram day (march-April) Tirukalyana Utsavam for Sri
Ramar is performed in the traditional manner and Tirumangalya saradu
offered to Sri Seethapiratti is distributed to the devotees. |
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| Tirukarthigai Utsavam : |
On the karthigai star of Karthigai
month(Nov-Dec), sokkalpanai (sacred bonfire) is being done in front
of the temples which is witnessed by Lord Rama along with Sri Seetha,
Sri Lakshmanr and Sri anjaneyar. |
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Sri Ramanjaneyar who is adorning
the temple for more than six decades is all-powerful and has devotees
all over the world. Thousands of devotees are visiting the temples
everyday from the nearby residential colonies and also from various
parts of the country. The sanctity of Sri Anjneyar is that He is
facing north, which is a rare phenomenon. |
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The devotees adorn him with his favourite
Vadamalai On all the days of Agninakshatram (Katri veyyal what
we call in Tamil) in summer he is decorated with Santhanakappu
(Sandal paste).
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His Power or his Mahimai has to be felt than
to be told. He has relieved lot of peoples from their agony
or sufferings and made them happy.
- Thousands of devotees are getting their desires fulfilled by
offering "Prarthana coconut" with their prayer to Him.
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Hanumat Jayanthi is celebrated
every year on his birth star moolam of Margazhi month. Aganda Ganam
is the specialty of the festival. Thiagaraja keerthanais are sung
continuously for 24 hours by eminent Vidwans , Vidushis and budding
young artists without repetition of keerthanas. The function ends
with the recital of Pancharathna keerthanas. During this period
Anjaneyar is offered number of Vadaimalai continuously for 24 hours.
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Sri Mahalakshmi Thayar is
facing east, in sitting posture, removes all hurdles of the devotees
and blesses them all with prosperity. |
On the day of star "Uthiram"
of every Tamil month special Tirumanjanam is done for the thayar.
On Fridays Sahasranama Archnai is done for the Thayar for the wellbeing
and prosperity of the Mankind. During Navarathri on all the nine
days Sri Thayar is decorated to appear in various forms of Ashtalakshmi.
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| Sri Chakrathazwar is facing east and in the standing
posture with sixteen arms and Sri nrisimhar is facing west and in
the sitting posture in the form of yoganarasimhar |
On "Chittirai" star
of every Tamil month special Tirumanjanam is done for Sri chakrathazwar.
Every Saturday sahasranama Archana is done . On pradosham days and
on Swathi star days "Panakam" is offered to Sri Nrisimhar.
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| Sri Andal is facing east and in the standing posture.
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| Danur Maasa Pooja: |
In the Tamil month of margazhi
(Dec-Jan), All the thirty days, Thiruppavai is recited in the early
mornings and Pongal Neivedyam is offered to Sri Andal.On "Pooram"
star of every Tamil month there will be a special Tirumanjanam .
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Sri Garudazwar who is also
known as Peria Tiruvadi is facing Sri Ramar .
On "Swati" star of every Tamil month which is his birth
star special Tirumanjanam is done . In the Tamil month of "Adi"
On his birthday special Tirumanjanam and pooja are performed.
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This temple is constructed
as per Saiva Agama Sastra, with the Main deity of Lord Sri Vaidhinathaswamy
in the Centre , Sri Sasi MangalaMaha Ganapathy in the South west
corner, Sri Valli Deivanai sametha sri Muthukumaraswamy Sannadhi
at the North west corner, Sri Thaiyalnayaki Ambal in the front on
the northern side, Sri Vishnudurgai on the northern side facing
north, Sri Dakshnamurthy on the southern side and the Navagraha
sannadhis in the north east corner of the Temple. Sri Chandikeswarar
Sannidhi is located on the northern side with the idol facing south
and Sri Nandhikeswarer is located in front of the Sri Vaidhinathaswamy
sannadhi. |
| All the daily rituals are performed as per Siva
Agama sastra. |
| The day starts with Abhishekam in all the sannidhis
of Sri Vaidyanathaswamy Temple. |
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| The main sannidhi is having lord Sri Vaidyanathaswamy
as the presiding deity. |
| Marundurundai Prasadam : |
| Devotees suffering from various ailments receive
the miraculous relief by consuming the specially prepared marundu
urundai(medicinal balls) offered to Lord Sri Vaidyanathaswamy. |
| Kandrishti (dosha nivarthi)Coconut : |
| This coconut blessed by Sri Vaidyanathaswamy if
hung on the main entrance of the house, gives protection from evil
eyes, black magic etc., |
| Silver Vilva Thridala Archana : |
| At the special request of devotees, vilva tree
leaves made of silver (108 numbers) is used to make archana to Sri
Vaidyanathaswamy and one silver leaf out of the above is given to
the devotee as prasadam |
| Pradosham : |
On every pradosham day (evening
of Trayodasi thithi) special abhishekam for Vaidhyanathaswamy is
performed. After special abhishekam and alankaram, special Deepa
aradhana is performed. The Pradhoshamoorthy is taken in a procession
around the prakaram thrice which is very important. At the end,
Prasadam is distributed. Karthigai Somavaram: |
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sankabhishekam is performed with 108 sangu(conch) to the deity. After
performing religious rites.Abhisheka theertham (water) is distributed
to the devotees
Sivarathri : |
The strictures imposed by
our forefathers and Acharyas is that one who performs pooja to Lord
Siva in the whole night of Sivarathri, gets all prosperity and eternal
peace.Accordingly Abhishekam, Alankaram and pooja is performed for
6 Kalam on the night of Sivarathri. The final pooja is performed
in the early morning following the night of Sivarathri. |
| Annabhishegam : |
Though suddha annaprasadam
is offered to Sri Vaidyanathaswamy everyday, there may be omissions
and commissions due to natural calamity like rain etc.or closure
of temple due to some untoward incidents. To overcome this, on Ayppasi(
oct-Nov ) Pourami (full moon) day, in the evening, Sri Vaidyanathaswamy
is fully covered with cooked rice (Sudhannam) and special pooja
is performed. After darsan by devotees the annam is removed and
distributed. |
| Agni nakshatra Dosha Nivarthi : |
During the period of Agni
nakshatram, "TARA PATRAM" (a vessel with a small hole
at the bottom) is filled with water which is hung above swamy. Water
will be falling drop by drop on Swamy with a view to reduce the
heat. In the evenings special abhishekam with milk is done curd
bath offered to Swamy is distributed. |
| Tirukkarthigai : |
| On the Karthigai day of Karthigai(Nov-Dec) month,
special abhishekam is done with milk and in the evening Sri Chandrasekarar
with Ambal witness the sokkalpanai (religious sacred bonfire) lit
in front of the temple |
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| Vinayaka Chaturthi : |
| In the month of Avani (Aug-Sept) on Sukla Chaturthi
day, Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated as Sri Vinayaka peruman's avatara
dina. |
The festival starts on Amavasyai
day with special abhishekam and on the fourth day ie. Chaturthi
day it starts with Ganapathy homam,Special Alankaram and procession
in the evening with the Utsavar idol. Ekadina Laksharchanai is also
performed during this festival . Music concerts by eminent artists
are also conducted during this festival. |
| Suklapaksha Sankatahara Chaturthi : |
| On Suklapaksha chaturthi day special abhishekam
and alankaram are done. |
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| Navarathri Pooja : |
| During the nine days of Navarathri, Sri Ambal is
adorned with sandal paste and presented in different forms of Goddess
Shakti |
| Valayal Kappu Utsavam : |
| On Adi pooram day special sandal paste alankaram
and valai kappu (glass bangles) is performed.The bangles are distributed
to the devotees after the festival. |
| Adi Velli : |
| On all Fridays of Tamil Month Adi(Jul-Aug), Santhanakappu
Alankaram is done. |
| Pournami (full-moon) Days : |
| Special abhishekam is performed in the evening
on all Pournami days |
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| Sri Muthukumaraswamy blesses devotees along with
his two consorts Sri Valli and Sri Deivanai. |
| Skanda Shashti : |
For six days following Deepavali
day there will be special abhishekam and alankaram. On the sixth
day evening, Lord Muruga will be taken in a procession around the
temple and at the entrance Surasamharam will take place. |
| Adi Krithigai : |
| There will be a special abhisekam in the morning
and Lord Muruga with SriValli and Sri Deivanai will be taken in procession
in the evening. |
| Thaipoosam : |
| On thaipoosam day, Ekadina laksharchana is performed
for Lord Muruga. |
| Panguni Uthiram : |
| Panguni Uthiram is celebrated with Tirukalyana
Utsavam being performed to Sri Muthukumaraswamy with his consorts.
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Sri Dakshinamoorthy is facing
south and in the sitting posture. Special abhishekam is performed
in the morning and Sahasranama Archanai in the evening on all Thursdays
and lot of parents for the good studies of their children and students
for their good performance in the field of studies, visit the temple
and offer their prayers to Lord Dakshinamurthy. |
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| Sri Durgai is in a standing posture with four arms
having Sangu and Chakra in two arms and offers Her blessings to the
devotees |
| Durgashtami : |
Eka dina Laksharchanai is
performed on Durgashtami day, during Navarathri celebrations. Sahasranama
Archanai is performed on all Fridays in the evenings
Special abhishekam and alankaram are performed on all Pournami days. |
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| Sri Natarajar with his consort and other utsavar
idols are situated on the northern side of Sri Vaidyanathaswamy sannidhi
adjacent to Sri Ambal Sannidhi |
| Arudra Darisanam : |
| In the month of Margazhi (Dec-Jan) on Tiruvadirai
star day special abhishekam is performed in the early morning and
in the evening Tiruveedhi purappadu is done.
Six abhisheklams are performed in a year for Sri Natarajar including
Arudra darisanam.
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| Guru Peyarchi : |
Every year at the time of
Gurupeyarchi (transition of Guru Baghavan from one rasi to another)
special navagraha homam with accent on Sri Guru Baghavan and special
abhishekam are performed and prasadam distributed to the devotees..
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| Sani Peyarchi : |
If a man is worrying over
anything, normally, people say he is affected with Eezharai Nattu
Sani. Once in two and half years when Sani Baghavan transits, special
Navagraha Homam with accent on Sri Sani Baghavan and special abhishekam
are performed. |
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| Pradosha Abhishekam : |
| On every pradosham day, special milk abhishekam
is performed and nandikesvarar is adorned with silver kavacham. |
| Prarthanai Tirukalyana
Utsavam : |
Devotees who are worried over
the delayed marriage of their wards,take a vow to perform prarthanai
kalyanautsavam.When the marriage is settled with the blessings of
Sri Rama/Sri Muthukumaraswamy, the vow is fulfilled.
At the special request of devotees Sri Sudarsana Homam is performed.
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