THIRUNALLAR SANEESWARAN TEMPLE
Thirunallar is a small village situated in the town of Karailkal in Pondicherry. Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple is most famous to Lord Shaneeswarar which is one of the 9 Navagrahas(Nine Planets). The main deities of the shrine are Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi Devi and Lord Shani Bhagawan. Here Lord Shiva is called as Darbaraneswar and Goddess Parvati is known as Pranamambika or Bogamartha Poon Mulayal .
History and Legend of Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple
The great King Nala of Puranic fame was relieved of the affliction of Lord Saturn or Lord Saneeswaran. He offered daily Pooja to Lord Shiva and lived happily.
Sani Bagavan noticed it and got a chance to caught him after 12 years. King Nalan was caught by Sani. So the king lost all his kingdom and suffered a lot.
Significance of the Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple is unique of its kind and is the only temple dedicated to Lord Saturn.The place was originally a forest of Dharba grass and it is stated that the Lingam even now has impressions left by the Dharba weeds within which it was situated.
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple Timings
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple remains open from 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM in the morning and 4:00PM to 8:30 PM in the evening.
Festivals celebrated at Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple
Vinayaga Chathurthi festival – This festival is celebrated during August- September. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha.
Navaratri Kolu, Ambu festival – Navratri is a time when many homes in the southern states of India participate in creating the durbar or assembly of Goddess Durga, which contains a multitude of idols of gods, goddesses, men, animals, and businessmen.
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