Navagraha Temples Angarahan

Planet Mars is associated with Red color, Tuesday and is the God of War. If regularly worshipped, Mars is said to bestow great physical strengths to its evotees. Presiding deity is Sri Mangaleswarar and His Consort is Mangalanayaki. Lord Muruga represents the supreme God of Mars, prayers offered to HIM would get innumerable physical strength, fearless forms to face any hardship and situation. Devotees can fast on Tuesday and offer prayers to HIM. Vaidheeshwaran Koil is associated with Mars, here Lord Muruga is known as Muthukumaraswamy, main deity is Lord Shiva.

This temple is 12 kms north-east of Mayuram, on the way to Chidambaram. This town is also called as Pull-irukku-Veloor. Jadayu - the eagle who made a gallant attempt to stop Ravana from proceeding to Lanka with Sita, got relieved of his wings by Ravana, fell down here and eventually got Moksha. Even today we can see the place where Jadayu was cremated - 'Jadayu Kundam'.
Vaidheeswaran koil is a crowd puller for many reasons along with the Angarakan. Vaidyanadha Swamy ( shiva ) is believed to cure illness of the ardent devotees. Lot of people throng here everyday, offer their prayers for regaining their health with the grace of the deity. Ambal is called Valambika alias Thaiyal Nayaki.

Kiruthigai is an auspicious day here with special poojas performed for SelvaMuthuKumara Swamy ( Murugan ). Nayanmars, Arunagiri Nadar, kumaraguruparar, kalamega pulavar have visited this temple and sung in praise of the deity. Separate sanctorum for Angaraka is a speciality out here as you cannot find it elsewhere.

Sevvai	Mars
Vehicle	RAM
Place	Vaidheeshwaran koil
Color	Red
Direction	South
Flower	Red Arali
Grain	Toor Dhaal
Gem	Coral