Vaaram Oru Alayam #11(Sri Subramania swamy temple ,Ettukudi)

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Dear Friends,

This week's Podcast is about " Sri Subramania swamy temple ,Ettukudi " . Sri

Subramania swamy temple is situated facing towards East at Ettukudi about 30 km

south west of Nagapattinam, 28 km South East of Thiruvaarur, NorthEast of

Thiruthuraipoondi 19 km from Thirukuvalai.

A monolithic Scupture of Lord Muruga with 3 faces and 12 arms is seated on a

Peacock which is facing towards North is seen here. The Scupture is carved in

such away the whole weight of the Sculpture is supported by the peacocks legs

Architectural style of (Chola period) is seen in the temples of Lord Muruga and

Vinayaga.

As the temples of Swami, Ambal and perumal had been destroyed due to the ravages

of time, new stone temples were constructed in their place following 20th

Century Architectural style. Accorcing to historians this temple is considered

to be constructed during the period of Mutharasa,15th cpentury. Apart from

Thirupugal by Arunagirinathar.

Karthigai festival is celebrated by performing Archanai, Paal Kaavadi and the

presiding deity is taken on procession through the streets during Night

kandhasasti festival is celebrated for 10 days during which procession of

presiding deity takes place in the morning and Night. Soora samharam is

performed on the 6th day Divine wedding of Deivanai on 7th day Divine wedding of

Valli on 8th day

Chithira Pouranami festival is celebrated grandly once a year. Ollai chappara

festival on 7th procession of car on 9th day. The temple day is kept open for

continous two days to facilitate devotees taking part in Paal Kaavadi abishekam

and Archanai

Worship Time :

Morning 6.00 to Afternoon 12.00

Evening 3.00 to Night 9.00 (during normal days)

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This weeks episode on Sri Subramania swamy temple ,Ettukudi

 

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856841/1/TamilPodcast11Vaar\

amOruAlayamSriSubramaniaswamytempleEttukudi.mp3

 

Regards

Nataraj Prakash

 

Those who missed last week's episodes on

 

Episode #10 : Sri Sarvamangala Sametha PalliKondeswarar Alayam, Surutapalli

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856830/1/TamilPodcast10Vaar\

amOruAlayamSriSarvamangalaSamethaPalliKondeswararAlayamSurutapalli.mp3

 

Episode #9 : Arulmigu Vakrakaliamman Thirukovil

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856819/1/TamilPodcast9Vaara\

mOruAlayamArulmiguVakrakaliammanThirukovilthiruvakkarai.mp3

 

Episode #8 : Sri Vallakkottai Murugan Thirukovil

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075856806/1/TamilPodcast8Vaara\

mOruAlayamSriVallakkottaiMuruganThirukovilVallakkottai.mp3

 

 

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