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Some basic info on the famous raghu navagraha temple
Thirunageshwaram temple is one of the famous raghu navagraha temples which is primarily dedicated to lord Naganantaswamy with raghu being worshipped as the second most popular deity. As per the astrologers, the position of raghu who is one amongst the nine celestial bodies plays a major role in deciding ones fate. If raghu is in god position, then your life will be smoother and if is not, you may have to bear several hardships. It is one of the reasons why people travel to this temple so commonly to please raghu and add blessings to your life.
It is one of the more known raghu navagraha temples as it has got a history of almost all thousand years as it is said to be developed in Chola period around 950 A.D. the temple is also a great piece of architecture and if you like to find out more about the ancient Indian architecture, a visit to the temple may boost your knowledge.
Special features of the temple
One thing with the raghu navagraha temples is that they are known to be the more rewarding ones and that is the reason why this temple receives a very good audience count almost every year. In this temple there is a separate idol for almost every god including Lord Brahma, Indra, Surya, Chandra, Gautama, Bhageerata and others. There is a special shrine which is dedicated to Goddess Girigujaambika and the goddess Laxmi and Saraswati are established on either side of the idol.
The notable thing is that there is daily abhishek of the lords but it is not the same for the Goddess Girigujaambika as she helped the Lord Indra from getting over from the curse that was given by Rishi Gautama to Indra for imitating him and having relationship with his wife. It is believed that of all the raghu navagraha temples, it is the one where he got freedom from curse and that is why people worship the Goddess only on the day on which he was freed from the curse by the Goddess.
A special thing with this temple is that the milk poured in Abhishek changes into light blue color which makes this temple even more special.
Poojas and festivals in the temple
There are various festivals that are celebrated in the raghu navagraha temples throughout the year and here are vivid details about these festival and special worships that are done over here
Daily worship
Daily worship is done five times in a day and special worship and abhishek is performed between 4:30 to 6:00 on Sundays which is considered as the Raghu kala. It is also believe that the rahu helps you in getting rid of various sins and doshas and there are generally six poojas which are conducted specially for the rahu deity
- Ushakkala Pooja which is performed at 6 in the morning across raghu navagraha temples
- Kalasandhi Pooja which is done at 9 a.m.
- Uchikkala Pooja which is done at 1 p.m.
- Sayaratchai Pooja which is done at 5 p.m.
- Irandam Kala Pooja which is done at 7 p.m.
- Arthajama Pooja which is done at 9 p.m.
Raghu Navagraha Temple
Sri Naganathaswamy Temple is located at Tirunageswaram(raghu navagraha temples), which is 7 km east of Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Nannilam Road, in Thanjavur District, Tamilnadu,India.
The main presiding deity of Thirunageswaram Rahu Temple is Lord Naganathaswamy (Lord Shiva) and his consort Giri Gujambika (Goddess Parvathi).
A unique feature of Naganatha Swamy temple is that Lord Rahu is seen with human face. While in other places, Lord Raaghu is worshipped with a serpent face.
An important aspect of Rahu Temple at Thirunageswaram is that during milk abhishekam, the milk when poured over the idol, turns Blue which is clearly visible.
The Jothisha Sastra (Astrololgy) states that if Raaghu is in good position in ones horoscope He will bestow all prosperity (including Raja Yoga) to him and that person becomes a Kubera . If he is not in a good position and guilty (Dhosha) a person gets worst results and his life will be miserable. Therefore one should satisfy Raaghu (one of the 9 planets) by worshipping Him. Ones marriage will be delayed if Raaghu is in the 7th place in a horoscope. If he is in the 5th place, the Jaathaka (person) will not beget a child. In order to nullify Kalasthra dhosha, Naga dhosa and Putra dhosha one should worship Raaghu. People afflicted with Nagadhosa should perform oblations.