Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil
One of the nine planets, Angaraka (Mars), suffered from leprosy and was cured by Vaidhyanathaswamy and from then on it is treated as one of the Navagraha Temples for Angaraka (Planet Mars).
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Vaidhyanatha Swamy temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil
- One of the Devara Padal Petra Sthalams.
- Shiva is worshipped as Vaitheeswaran or the "God of healing" and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases.
- According to scriptures, worshipping Lord facing west brings the devotee the benefit of worshipping in 1000 Shiva temples. Both Lord Aadhi Vaidyanatha in the entrance of the temple and the presiding deity Vaidyanatha are facing west.
- During the Ramayana period, Rama, Lakshmana and Saptarishi have worshipped the deity in this place.
- There is a pond at this temple called Jatayu Kundam (pot of Jatayu having holy ash or Vibhuti).
Pooja Details
Pooja details in Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple
- Devotees perform poojas on Tuesdays for getting rid of adverse planetary effects due to Angaraka (Planet Mars).
- People pray here for remedy from various ailments, boils, pimples and scars. They get the special oil from the temple and apply them on the body. As this is the place where Danvantri Siddha attained Samadhi, people pray here for relief from various ailments.
- Devotees offer punugu a cosmetic paste, borneol (pachai Karpooram in Tamil) sandal, lime, rosewater and flowers to Lord Muthukumarswami for the Arthajama puja with milk rice nivedhana. They perform abishek with sandal and offer sari for Mother Thaiyal Nayaki.
- Devotees take a holy dip in the temple tank before worshipping Vaitheeswaran in the temple. It is also a local belief that dissolving jaggery in the waters cures skin diseases.
- Mavilaku ma (lighting lamp in rice cakes) is a form of worship practised.
- The holy soil rounded with ash (called Thiruchandu Urundai) is treated as medicine and believed to cure all the diseases.
- Another medicine given is chandan (sandalwood powder) with saffron. It is a practice to purchase silver-plated images of body parts to put in the Hundi (vessel for offering) to fix ailments one might be having.
Other Temples covered in this trip
- Bhudhan Sthalam at ThiruvenKadu.
- Sivalokanathar Temple at Thirupungur.
- Abirami Temple at Thirukadaiyur.
- Pickup and Drop point is Mayiladuthurai. The trip would be customised based on requirements and all complete details would be provided before booking.
- Transportation in AC Etios/Dzire cabs.
- Toll charges and driver's allowance.
- Upon booking confirmation, the sthalapuranam of temples mentioned in the itinerary will be sent through email.
- Assistance regarding temple and pooja information will be provided on request
- Package does not include food and hotel stay.
- The pickup and drop point information will be provided to the customer before booking. It is customer's responsibility to reach the pickup point of the trip at specified time. On request basis, GoSthala will arrange pickup from customers place of choice at any applicable nominal charges.
- All other expenses (temple entry ticket charges, parking charges, etc.) that are not specified in the package inclusions.
- Any loss/expenses incurred by unforeseen circumstances e.g. flight delays/cancellations, road blockages, vehicle breakdown, strikes, etc.
- Any applicable service tax charges.
- Transportation provided will be as per itinerary only (not at disposal).
- The package price is indicative and based on seasonal demands the price is subject to change and will be informed prior booking.
- The package does not include guide services where not mentioned. Guide services can be availed from us at an additional cost.
- Payment method as follows: 25% payment on confirmation; 50% payment before starting the trip; Balance payment before end of the trip.
- 15% of package cost will be charged as penalty on canceling, 31 or more days before departure.
- 35% of package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation between 22 to 30 days before departure.
- 50% of package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation between 15 to 21 days before departure.
- 100% of package cost will be charged as penalty on cancelling, 15 days before departure.
