FESTIVALS ON MUTT AND MUTT TEMPLES

 

This Mutt maintains a large and well built temple complex. There are temples for all six paths of Hindu theology, i.e. a Temple for Ganesh; Temple for Lord Muruga, which is the biggest, Temple for Lord Siva and the last one for Lord Vishnu, worshipped here in the form of Lord Panduranga. There are golden doors for Pandurangan Sannathi.

Lord Dhandapani (Muruga) Temple was installed by Thavathiru Ramanantha Adigalar himself, later Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal re-built the same. Muruga Temple was constructed with large 51 Granite stones, symbolizing Lord Murugas Six faces.

Lord Avinashilingeshwara (Siva) Temple and Sri Karunambigai Amman Temple  were in a depilated condition in a village in Erode District,  Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal arranged to dis-mantle them, brought the same stones, reconstructed the Temple within 40 days here.

There is also a Temple for Lord Surya- the Sun god, on the first day of Tamil New year special poojas are arranged.

All devotees can enter into the Sanctum Sanctorum itself and worship the Deity.

Thus a devotee can worship all the Shanmatha Temples under one-roof, which is unique feature in this Mutt.

A well carved Ratha made of wood and the other made in silver are here. During Thai Poosam festival, these Rathas are drawn.

The following are the Festivals being celebrated in this temple:

Krithigai Pooja

This Pooja is performed on every Kiruthigai star of every Tamil month at 10.30 AM. Many devotees visit and worship Lord Kumaragurubarar (Muruga) daily. Thavathiru Kumaragurubara Swamigal himself will be performing Poojas in this day.

Prathosam

Prathosam is an important festival celebrated twice in a Tamil month is celebrated here for Lord Avinashilingeshwara (Siva) and large number of devotees attend this Pooja regularly.

Thaipoosam  

This is an important main festival in this Temple lasting for seven days. Thai Poosam falls in January month. Temple cars will be drawn during such time and devotees attend in large numbers. Theppam (Floating) festival is another important festival, during which the Deity is drawn in a decorated Float in the Temple Tank. Ladies will perform Deepa (Light) Pooja. Pancha Murthi Urchavam will also be celebrated.

Kandar Sasti Festival

This is also done in a large scale in this temple. Lord Muruga will win the Asura and kill that demon. This will be dramatized and many devotees will be watching. Laksha-Archanai, Yaha and special Poojas will be conducted.

   Other Important Festivals celebrated in this Temple :

1)   Vinayaga Sathurthi

2)   Maha Sivaratri

3)   Vaikunda Ekadasi

4)   Vaikasi Visagam

5)   Tamil New year day, Morning special Poojas for Lord Surya

6)   Navarathri Festival

7)   Karthigai Deepam & Pandurangar Deepam

8)   Sani Payarchi

Besides these Festivals, Guru Poojas of the previous Pontiffs of this Mutt are celebrated in a large scale as follows :  

  1. Sri Ramanantha Adigalar – Founder of the Mutt- Gurupooja in the Tamil month of Margali – Ayilyam

  2. Sri Kandasamy Swamigal Gurupooja in the Tamil month of Karthigai – Revathi

  3. Sri Sundara Swamigal Gurupooja in the Tamil month of Vaikasi – Maham

Contributions and Donations are invited for the maintanence and up keep of the above temples. Special Poojas will also be performed at the request of the Devotees.

Donations may be sent in the name of :

Thavathiru Kumaragurubara Swamigal
Head of Mutt
Sri Kaumara Mutt
Chinnavedampatti
Coimbatore
INDIA – 641 006