There are three Praharas - inner or 1st Prahara, 2nd Prahara & 3rd or outer Prahara. God Ganesh & Kartikeya also has a statue/idol inside the temple. Temple also offers Annadhanam (free food) which is stopped due to Corona. There is also a specific yogi (who is believed to have identified the God) whose picture and a statue is located inside the temple. It is believed that their wishes/dreams come true. A tank is constructed specifically for this.Īlso there is a specific day (Sunday but not all the Sunday) wherein devotees are allowed to stay inside the temple premises. All you need to do is to offer Salt, Jaggery and the likes. The temple is believed to cure age old diseases and also make your dream come true. Once in 5 years, there is a ritual held where Goddess is offered Sambrani which cleanses (instead of regular bath). The great poet Rabindranath Tagore composed a beautiful poem dedicated to the Mother Goddess as a source of eternal light in. During the last four decades I have watched the processions of light and oil lamps in this holy month. Today is the 13th day of the Tamil month of Aadi. Hence the procedure of taking care of the Goddess is different here. Mariamman and Timeless significance of the Tamil month of Adi. This is located 6kms from the city railway station. If you’re visiting Thanjavur, do not forget to visit this place. This famous temple was visited by Shri Pranab Mukherjee when he was the President of India. This is a historic place which has so much of significance attached to it.
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