Agatheeswarar Temple Pozhichalur

Sri Agatheeswarar Temple – History, Timings, Darshan, Pooja Details, Pooja Timings, Shani Dosham, Festivals, Location, How to reach and Online Booking

Sri Agatheeswarar Temple History:

Sri Agatheeswarar Temple is one of the popular temples which was established in the 12^th Century. The temple has a Self Evolved or Swayambhu Lingam (Lord Shiva).  According to the legends Saint Agathiya worshipped the deity after returning to Podhigai from the Himalayas. Hence the Lord is worshipped as Sri Agatheeswarar. The goddess Aananthavalli also been worshipped in this temple.  It is also Said that Lord Saneeswarar (Saturn) came to the temple of Lord Maha Kala Bhairavar to worship to get rid of sins.

There are many beliefs followed in this temple also devotees visit this temple to worship the deities to get rid of evil effects. This temple is popularly known for performing the Sani Dosha pooja. Many poojas and rituals are been performed to please the Saturn god and the other deities to get rid of evil and bad effects.

Sri Agatheeswarar Temple Timings:

Sunday to Friday
Morning	5:45 am – 12 Noon
Evening	4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday
Morning	5:30 am – 1:00 pm
Evening	3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Sri Agatheeswarar Temple Pooja Timings:

Ushakala Pooja	5.45 am
Kalasanthi Pooja	8.00 am
Utchikala Pooja	11.30 am
Sayaratchai	3.00 pm
Arthasama Pooja	8.30 pm
Note:  All Parihara Abhishekams, Parihara Homam Timings: 7 am to 11.30 am & 3.30 pm

Sri Agatheeswarar Temple Pooja Details:

Pooja	Cost (Rs)
Astothiram (108)	Rs 200/-
Thru Sathi Archana (308)	Rs 250/-
Sagasra Nama Archana (1008)	Rs 1000/-
Milk Abhishekam	Rs 275/-
Special Abhishekam	Rs 500/-
Maha Special Abhishekam	Rs 850/-
Navagraha Abhishekam	Rs 9000/-
Pancha Kavya Abhishekam	Rs 800/-
Special Homam	Rs 1900/-
Maha Special Homam	Rs 2900/-
Navagraha Homam	Rs 9000/-
108 Sangapisekam	Rs 15000/-
Pradosa Abhishekam	Rs 3000/-
Nai Vediyangal	Rs 450/-
Latcharchana (Sanipeyerchi Matum)	Rs 250/-
Pidarikalliamman Special Abhishekam	Rs 1500/-
Pidarikalliamman Maha Special Abhishekam	Rs 2500/-
Thaila Kappu	Rs 400/-
Vada Malai (NOS: 54)	Rs 400/-
Vada Malai (NOS: 108)	Rs 875/-
Vada Malai (NOS: 1008)	Rs 8100/-
Pradosham Annadhanam Sundra Muthaliyar arakkatalai (minimum 5 kg / above per kg)	Rs 500/-

Sri Agatheeswarar Temple Homam Details:

Deities	Homams	Benefits
Ganapathy	Ganapathy Homam	Kariya Thandangal Neengum
Murugan	Chathrusamhara Homam	Chathru Upathai Neengum
Sivan	Miruthunjaya Homam	Ema Payam Neengum
Ambal	Gowri Homam	Derga Suangali Pakkiyam
Pairavar	Astapairavar Homam	Manthiriga Kollaru Neengum
Suryan	Soura Homam	Government Job
Chandiran	Soma Homam	Mana Amaithi Peravum
Chevvai	Pauma Homam	Manai Vangal – Virpathil Tadai Neengum, Chevai Dosham Neengum
Puthan	Soumya Homam	Kalai Durail Menmai
Kuru	Regaspathi Homam	Puthra Peru Undakum
Sukran	Pargava Homam	Selva Valam Undakum
Sani	Thila Homam	Ayul Palam Undakum
Ragu	Ragu Homam	Yogam Nagadosham Undakum
Kethu	Kethu Homam	Mukthi Tharum
Varusabam	Varusaba Homam	Aba Mirthu Dosam Neengum
Anjaneyar	Vayuputra Homam	Mana Kavali Neengum
Thatchanamurthy	Vidya Homam	Padipil Menmai
Vishnu	Sudarsana Homam	Viyabara Thadaikal Neengum
Pramma	Kiranyakarpaga Homam	Balaristam Nivarthi, Kulanthai Nanmuraiyal Jananam
Durgai	Durga Homam	Thirumanam Kaikudum
Chandikeshwarar	Paktha Homam	Mukthi Maru Jenma Sugam

Sri Agatheeswarar Temple Location:

Sri Agatheeswarar Temple,Polichalur Main Road, Ramanathan Nagar, Pozhichalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600074

How to Reach Sri Agatheeswarar Temple?

By Air:

Chennai Airport is the nearest Airport which is 2 km away

By Train:

Pallavaram Railway Station is the nearest railway station which is 4.2 km away

By Road:                      

Many Private Vehicles ply to the temple

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