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SANI - THIRUNALLAR

Sani Peyarchi 21-December-2011

The Lord Sani (Saturn) transits from Kanni Rasi (Virgo) to Thulam Rasi (Libra) on Wednesday 21th December, 2011 and is going to remain there for the next two and half years.

Place  : Thirunallar
Distance : 65 Kms From Kumbakoam / 3 KMs from Karikkal /
Deity : Dharubaraneswara with Pranamabikai
Holy Tree : Dharppa Grass
Holy Water : Nala Puzhkarani
The Nature of Saniswarar is Tamastic, that is tending towards inertia. Saniswarar is dressed in black. He is narrow chested and a leg is lame. He had a massive lance in one hand and the other hand holds a posture of refuge. He is seated on Lotus seat. He is also to be found seated upon a low shaped seat. He rides a crow, Saniswara has a Karunkuvalai flower upon him. He is amenable to the yell and vanni (two crops). He stands at the west. Saniswara is famous for the tale of his maleficient oppression of Nala. Thereis a saying in Tamil 'No one gives like Sani or takes like him' His wife is JyestaDevi. His son is Kuligan; His other name Kari,
Madavan, Manthan and Goonan.
The propitiation of Saniswara Dasa:
The influence of sani is 19 years. He is the Lord the constellations of Capricorn and Aquarius. Saniswarar determines the longevity of the individual. Those afraid of death should worship Hauman and Lord Vishnu. They should wear a blue stone and a dark dress, donate yel, light with gingelly oil, and worship at Thirunallur. Poverty, diseases, conflict, starvation and dishonour are caused by a baleful Saniswarar. Hence it is always advisable to propitiate Saniswarar before the event of such mishap. The shrine of Saniswarar - Thirunallarur.
Temple:
The shrine of Saniswara is called Thirunallar and Dharuparayanam (Karaikal).
The Name of the Temple:   The shrine of Saniswara is called Thirunallar and
Dharuparayanam (Karaikal).
Reigning Deity: Dharuparanyeswarar, Thirunallareeswarar with
Pranamabikai, Bhogamartha Poon mulaiyal.
Holy Waters: Nala Theerthum.
Holy Trees: Dharuppa Grass
Devotees who have prayed here :
Lord Vishnu,Lord Brahma, Indiran keepers of the eight
directions, Agasthiar, Pulasthiyar, Arjunan, Nalan.
Saints who have sung hymns: Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar have sung hymns

THIRUNALLAR TEMPLE:
Thirunallaru is a small village with beautiful streets. A turn of the road takes one to Nala theertham. In a small structure at the middle of the pond are the figurines of king Nala with wife and children. The Navagrahas are constructed here as nine separate wells. The temple of Thirunallar is at the centre where four wide streets converge. The temple tower has five tiers. The mandapam is very wide and vast. In the inner wall of the temple. The history of king Nala is painted in colour. The VasanthaMandapam is reached on entering the temple. There are lamps all along the way, which are lighted on festivities. The shrine of Saniswarar is to the north  of the tower at the entrance. Here emblems of Capricorn and Aquarius are inscribed. The mount of crow is of golden hue. Inside, the temple are statues of Sundarar and the sixty three saints of Savism. The Linga which kind Nala worshipped called Nalesar Lingam also is to be seen. Golden Ganapathy is unique to this temple. The Sivalina is not made by man but originated by itself. There are also shirnes for Lord Murugan, Adhiseshan, nalanarayanar, Mahalakshmi and Bhariavar. In the Linga at the main sanctum there are the scars which signify that the Linge grew up in the forest of Tharupa. There is also a hall inside the sanctum where the dancing Thygesar, Margatha lingam and otehr deities are worshipped. Ther propitiation of different doshasa is inscribed on the wall of the temple. The sanctum of divine mother Bhogamartha Poonmulayal is to the side of lord Siva's sanctum. It is in this shrine that Thirugnanasambandar put he palm-leaf manuscript inscribed with the hymn 'Bhogamartha ponmulayal' into fire and defeated the Jains and reestablished Saivism.

THIRUNARAIYUR NEAR NACHIYAR KOIL KUMBAKONAM ( MANGALA SANI )

Place : Thirunaraiyur  (Nachiyar Koil)
Distance : 10 Kms From Kumbakoam – Thiruvarur Bus Route
Deity : Ramanathaswami Temple with Parvathavardhini
Holy Tree : Erukku
Holy Water : Rama Theertham

This is the only place availalable saniswaran with family in the Universal. He also called as “Mangala Saniswaran”. Saniswaran living with two wife and two child. The two wivies are Mandhadevi and Jyeshtadevi   and his two sons, Maandhi and Kuligan. King Dasaratha workshipped the Lord Saniswaran in this temple.  The Saniswaran Temple is separate temple with wife Mandhadevi and Jyeshtadevi and sons Maandhi and Kuligan with King Dasaratha. So, This Temple is also important temple to do the Sani Peyarchi Poojas and Homams.

    The Details Sani Peyarchi 21-December-2011

      21.12.2011 Tue 9.00 AM SahasraNama Archana
      22.12.2011 Wed 6.00 AM Special Homan and Abhisheham
      23.12.2011 Thus 9.00 AM Parihara Abhisheham
      23.12.2011  Friday – 9.00 AM Mangala Sani Bhagavan Thirukkalyanam

      Position of Sani Bhagavan in all Raasi after Sani Peyarchi

      The position of Lord Sani on each of the 12 raasi's are as follows:
      • Mesha – In 7 
      • Rishaba – In 6 
      • Mithunam – In 5 Freedom from Arthastama Sani 
      • Katagam – In 7 Arthastama Sani Begins 
      • Simha – In 3 Freedom from Ezharai naattu sani 
      • Kanni – In 2 Freed from Jenma sani and the beginning of Patha sani 
      • Thula – In 1 Jenma sani begins 
      • Vrichigam – In 12 Ezharainattu sani begins 
      • Dhanusu – In 11 
      • Kumbham – In 9 Freed from Ashtama sani frees 
      • Meenam – In 8 Ashtama sani begins
      • Magaram – In 10 Mathima Effectiveness

KUTTALAM UKTHAVEDEESWARAR TEMPLE

KALYANA SANI PEYARCHI FESTIVAL

Ukthavedeeswarar Temple (Kalyana Sani )

This sivasthalam temple is located at Kutthalam. It is in the Kumbakonam -Mayiladuturai Busroute. The Main Deity is Ukthavedeeswarar, Sonnavaru Aruvar and the Goddess is Amirthamukilambigai, Miruthumukilanbigai, Parimalasukundambigai The sthala vriksham here is the Uttalam tree ( this name was converted as Kuttalam) , which is believed to have been brought  from Kailas when Shiva arrived for the wedding.  Here in the Innter Prakaram the Saniswaran and the Opposite to this saniswaran , Vinagar is also facing to the saniswaran. This is the Specialty of this temple. So, He is called as Kalyana Sani . The Special Poojas and Homams will perform on that Sani Peyarchi Day  

Thirunariyur Mangala Sani Bhagavan Sani Peryarichi Festival 2011

Here Sani Bhagavan with his Two Wives and Two Sons

Thirukollikadu Pongu Saneeswaran temple

This temple is located in Thirukollikadu near Thiruthuraipoondi in Thiruvarur district. Presiding deities are Agneeswarar or Thirukollikadar His consort is Mirudupaadanayagi or Menthiruvadiamman or Panjinmelladiaal. AgniBhagavan is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here. He prayed Agneeswarar at Thirukollikadu after bathing in Agnitheertham. Lord Shiva gave him the Dharsan and praised him. Buses play from Thiruvarur to this place and from Mannargudi to this place.

Arulmigu Ponguseeswarar Temple,

Thirukollikadu,

Near Vikkirapandiyam s

Thiruvarur Dt.

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