VAYALUR-7

VAYALUR- SRI SUBRAMANIA SWAMI TEMPLE - PART-7

SRI. S.V.VARADHARAJAN

  In the month of Vaikasi star day, pots of milk are used for abishekam and it is a very popular event among devotees. On the Tamil New year Day, Thai - new moon days, Masi- Krithigai and Panguni Uthirm days, Lord Muruga's idol is carried to the Sarppa river nearby the temple and special poojas performed and prasadam distributed to the devotees gathered there.The temple Brahmotsavam is celebrate in Vaikasi month, Visakam star day. Car Festival and Float Festival also take place. In the month of Ani, on moolam Star day, Saint Arunagirinathar's Jayanthi is celebrated in a grand manner. In Avani month, Vinayaka's festival and Chathurthi Celebrations are the attrctions. Similarly in 'Adi' month, Adi Krithigai and in Masi Month Masi Mgam and in Panguni month, Panguni Uthiram are the important festivals inthis temple.


     Usually,we have an idea about the greatness and importance of a temple from the Poojas, relegius rites and festivals taking place in that temple. In this way, the celebrations at Vayalur temple reflect the greatness and sanctity of the divine presence of Lord Muruga.This imparts a lot of philosophical lessons for the people.


     People who desire to be married, come to this temple and offer prayers to Lord Muruga who fulfil their desires.In this temple, in the Nava Graha group, all theGrahas face the Sun God and this is a speciality here.


      Vayalur is a holy and sacred place and devotees can aspire for attaining Mukthi by the divine grace of Lord Muruga and Eswara


 SUBAM