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Maasi Magam, Arulmigu Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Thirukovilur, Kallakurichi.
The Arulmigu Ulagalantha Perumal Temple in Kallakurichi is one of the 108 Divyadesam temples which are dedicated to Lord Vishnu The temple was built in the Dravidian style of architecture by the Chola rulers in the sixth and ninth centuries AD Every year the temple celebrates the occasion of Maasi Magam during the months of February and March in a grand manner The Maasi Magam is celebrated as the....
The Arulmigu Ulagalantha Perumal Temple in Kallakurichi is one of the 108 Divyadesam temples which are dedicated to Lord Vishnu The temple was built in the Dravidian style of architecture by the Chola rulers in the sixth and ninth centuries AD Every year the temple celebrates the occasion of Maasi Magam during the months of February and March in a grand manner The Maasi Magam is celebrated as the ascension of the star Magam nakshatiram considered as the birth star of kings and personages is observed The festive deity is rested on a palanquine which is carried by the devotees The temple is engulfed in a devotional ambience with nadheswaram and thavil music The celebration also includes Abishegam bathing of the divine idol with water and other sacred substances Devotees throng at this temple to darshan the deity as they believe the occasion of Maasi Magam bestows them with consciousness power and health
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Activities
There are
six temple rituals that are performed in a day:
1. Ushathkalam at 7 a.m.
2. Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m.
3. Uchikalam at 12:00 p.m.
4. Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m.
5. Irandamkalam at 7:00 p.m.
6. Ardha Jamam at 10:00 p.m.
Each ritual has three steps: alangaram
(decoration), neivethanam (food offering), and deepa aradanai (waving of
lamps).
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Organized By
Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department,
Executive Officers/ Tourist Officer,
Arulmigu Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Thirukovilur, Kallakurichi, Villupuram-605757.
04146224300
touristofficervpm[at]gmail[dot]com
How to reach
The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport,
which is 142 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Thirukovilur,
which is 2 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Thirukovilur,
which is 2KMs away.
