THE NAVAGRAHAS In Hinduism, it is strongly believed that, the Planetary Gods, being worshipped as The Navagrahas will palliate the ill effects caused by the Karmas of a Person pertaining to his previous births. The Navagrahas impact upon every individual’s life start from the birth and one’s fate is being determined by the moment of Navagrahas from one constellation to another. Every Human Being lives to experience the Strengths and Weaknesses of Navagrahas’ Position at the time of birth

which is in turn determined by their own Karmas in their past lives. Thus Navagrahas are the representatives of the ALMIGHTY and they determine one’s Joy or Grief in the past lives. Thus Navagrahas are the representatives of the ALMIGHTY and determine one’s Happiness or Sorrow, Joy or Grief, Attainment or Dissolution and Success or Failure. One cannot escape from the effects of his own Karmas, but to the great extent it is possible to palliate the ill effects by worshipping Navagrahas with their Unique Worshipping Methods. The extent to which a man propitiates the Planetary Gods determines the Success in his life and his undertakings, otherwise he has to suffer according to his karmas. We are all fortunate as our ancestors traced and experienced the worshipping methods and its unique benefits.

They in turn passed. on as their guidance how to worship Navagrahas with the Slokas, Mantras, Chakras, Kolams etc … Every Temple of Navagrahas has its Own Unique Worshipping Methods and Benefits. Among them only Sun and Moon are visible whereas other planets are not to be seen by unaided sight. Each and Every planets has its own great influence in their own way. Hence it is necessary to know which planet is in the bad position in the horoscope and do the prescribed Poojas. Its a matter of a belief that Navagrahas can modify the fate and trim down the ill effects related to the Previous Births' Karmas, who does Dharshan and Perform NAVAGRAHA PARIHARA POOJAS

with Sangu and Chakra. Child Blessing Navaneedha Ganapathy in Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Suyambu Linga Sthalam, the only temple where Lord Shiva can be worshipped as Kradha Murthy – Manifestation as a Hunter. Abimukeswarar Temple and Kasiviswanathar Temple, where Navakanniyar worship is prominent to get blessed with marriage and progeny. Senganur alias Thiruchenganur where Chandikeswarar, the guardian of Saivite temple was born. Patteeswaram Thenupureeswarar Temple, the temple where the Muthu Pllaku – The Chariot of made of Pearl – was given by Lord Shiva to Thriuganansambandhar to safeguard against the heat of sun on his way to the temple.

Thirumangalakkudi Mangalambigai Samedha Pranavaradeswarar – the temple where the Dhoshams of Navagrahas themselves got relieved. Thirunaraiyur Ramanadha Swamy Temple – the temple where Saneeswara Bhagwan blessing as “Mangala Saneeswarar” along with his two consorts and two children. Sreevanjiyam Vanjinathar Temple where devotees can worship Raghu Bhagwan and Kethu Bhagwan in the same statue which is very unique and rare to see. Alakaputhur alias Arasalkaraiputhur Padikkasunathar – the temple where Lord Murugan can be worshipped in his Vaishnava Posture with Sangu and Chakra. Panthanallur – the place where Navagrahas blessing unusually in a straight line. Thirucherai Sara Parameswarar – the temple which relieves the devotees from all their sins especially from the bad debts. Thirubuvanam Sarabeswarar - the temple to get rid of Evil Effects. Samathuvanarkudi - the temple where Navagrahas blessing with Consorts.

THIRUMANANCHERI - WEDDING PARIHARA TEMPLE located 6 KM from the village named Kuththalam on the way from Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai and about 12 KM from Kanchanoor Sukra Dhosha Navagraha Parikara Sthalam. The presiding Deity is KALYANA SUNDARESWARAR and Goddess is being worshipped as KOKILAMBAL. The Deity is also being worshipped as UTHVAGANATHAR in Sanskrit and in Tamil as ARUL VALLAL and KUYILINUM MENMOZHIYAL. Its the temple where the divine marriage

between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi took place hence it BLESSES THE DEVOTEES. TO GET MARRIED without any obstacles and removes the hurdles. It is the temple also to get blessed with BRIGHTER CHILDREN. The temple was constructed during the Chozha Dynasty by Chozha Queen Sembiyanmadev and being referred in Thevaram, sung by the Saint Thirugnanasambandhar and Thirunavukarasar. THE LEGEND – Once Goddess Parvathi wished to have an experience to have an earthly wedding to her consort Lord Shiva and in turn Lord Shiva made her to born as a Cow of Bharatvaja Munii in a place known as KOMAL, where Lord Maha Vishnu assumes a form of a cowherd to take care of his sister.

Lord Maha Vishnu being upset over these events wanted to reconcile the divine couple. He requested Lord Shiva to justify his case and HE was told about Parvati's wish to experience a wedding and assured HIM that all events would lead to the marriage. He also told Vishnu to take the cow to bathe in the Cauvery so she could regain her original form. Vishnu did so and soon Parvati was herself again. He releases her from the clutch of the curse in a place called THIRUVADUTHURAI and Parvati sheds her assumed cow's form and takes Her normal form in KUTHALAM in the sacrificial fire of Sage Bharadha Muni. Shiva and Parvati then got united in THIRUMANCHERI.  Lord Shiva is also being worshipped as SONNAVAARARIVAR as He kept His word