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Ganesh Galli mandal was founded in 1928. Ganeshgalli is famous for its tallest ganesh idols which is approximately 22 ft tall in central Mumbai’s Parel location which is just adjacent to Lalbaugcha Raja.

The mandal is well known for its lavish new themes every year, often a replica of a famous place in India.

In 2013, replica of the Somnath temple of Gujarat (one of the Jyotirling temples) is being made at the Ganesh Galli.

For the convenience of pilgrims and passengers and to cater to extra rush during Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra Festival at Puri, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run special trains from different parts of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.

Apart from the Rath Yatra day on July 10, special trains will also run to and from Puri to clear extra rush on the occasion of Sandhya Darshan, Bahuda Yatra and Sunavesa, ECoR said in a release on Thursday.

In addition, six trains will be rescheduled, five diverted and six extended to Puri. Railways will run 82 special trains on July 10 (Gundicha Yatra), July 17 (Sandhya Darshan), July 18 (Bahuda Yatra) and on July 19 (Suna Vesha), ECoR said adding this is in addition to about 25 pairs of regular train services.

Train No. 12891 / 12892 (Bhubaneswar-Bangriposi- Bhubaneswar Express) would be extended upto Puri from July 10 till July 20.

It is also planned to run some special trains on July 20, the day following Suna Vesha in order to evacuate the pilgrims, if required. A large number of extra coaches will be put into service in order to run these special trains.

In order to handle large number of pilgrims, 35 additional ticket counters will be opened at Puri. Many of them, including the one at Bagala Dharmasala, would be functioning round-the-clock.

Similarly, additional booking counters will be opened at peak hours at Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khurda Road, Berhamapur, Balugaon, Khalikote, Paradeep, Bhadrak and Jajpur-Keonjhar Road.

Three Passenger Help Desks will be set up near the buffer ends of platforms in order to guide the passengers. Twenty Train Timetable Boards will be put up at strategic locations at Puri Railway Station and other important locations like Singhdwar and Bagala Dharmasala.

In order to provide the pilgrims with resting and toilet/bathing facility, a temporary Mela shed, covering an area of 1800 Sqm, is being erected at Puri railway station. It can accommodate about 4000 passengers at a time.

Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi which was built in the eighth century has also faced the wrath of devastating floods. Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi which was in the premises or surroundings of Kedarnath Shiva Temple was blown away by the destructive cloud burst in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

Two statues of Shankaracharya, a sphatik linga and a Hanuman statue were swept away. What remains are just some remants of the structure. Several nearby ashrams were also washed away.

Except Kedarnath Shrine, everything else is destroyed in Uttarakhand floods around the ancient Temple which is one of the temples in Chardham Yatra. The temple is one of the four sacred sites on the Char Dham pilgrimage and is said to have been built over 1,000 years ago by Adi Shankara.

Believed to be a seat of Lord Shiva, it is located on the bank of Mandakini river at an altitude of 3,581 meters in the Himalayas, about 225 km north of Rishikesh. 

Panguni Uthiram is celebrated on March 26, 2013 (Tuesday). Normally Uthiram Nakhsatram and Pournami coincide in the month of Panguni

The Uthiram Natchathiram begins at 10.32 am (Mar 26th) and ends at 10.30 am next day (Mar 27th)

- On Panguni Uthiram, Lord Shiva - Goddess Parvathi Thirukalyanam (Celestial Wedding) will be held in Lord Shiva Temples.
- It is also the day when celestial wedding of Sri Aandaal (Kothai) and Sri Rangamannar took place
- In Tiruchendur - Sri Murugan Valli Thirukalyanam will be held during Panguni Uthiram
- In Palani, Thiruparangundram - 10 day festival will be held during Panguni Uthiram. Therottam will be held in Palani on Panguni Uthiram
- In Mylapore the 10 day Panguni Festival will end on this day with the Thirukalyanam.
- In Vadapalani three day float festival will take place from Panguni Uthiram
- Many devotees fast on this day and take Kavadi, Pal Kuddam and do padayatra (walk) to Lord Muruga Temples.
- Chanting of devotional hymns and playing of percussion instruments by devotees can be seen in Temples. Special Homam will take place in temples

Palani Temple Festival Schedule:

20 March 2013- Wednesday - Kodiyetram
21 March 2013 - Thursday - Velli Kamadhenu Vahanam
22 March 2013 - Friday - Velli Aatu Kida Vahanam
23 March 2013 - Saturday - Thanga Mayil Vahanam
24 March 2013 - Sunday - Yaanai Vahanam
25 March 2013 - Monday - Thirukalyanam - Velli Ratham
26 March 2013 - Tuesday - Therottam
27 March 2013 - Wednesday - Thanga Guthirai Vahanam
28 March 2013 - Thursday - VelliPidari Mayil Vahanam
29 March 2013 - Friday - Kodi Irakkuthal

Panguni Uthiram, falls in the month Panguni (March-April). This month is special because of the star Uthiram and pournami occurring together. Besides, it is on Panguni pournami Uthiram that the marriage of Parvati and Parameswara, Muruga and Devasena, and Andal (also known as Kothai) and Rangamannar took place. Again, Valmiki’s Ramayan says it is on this day and star that Sita’s marriage with Rama was celebrated. From Brahmanda Puranam we learn that on Panguni Uthiram every holy water joins Thumburu teertha, one of seven sacred tanks in Tirupati Tirumala. The ancients chose Uthiram to convey to humans that it is for underlining the glory of grahasta dharma (married life) that the Almighty manifests in the marital state as Uma Maheswara, Sita Rama, and Radha Krishna – despite his changelessness, sans childhood or youth or old age. The Lord is indeed a Nitya Kalyana Murthi. It is our duty to celebrate this day when the Lord, in both Shiva and Vishnu temples, appears to devotees in his married state.

Palani's most important festival is Pankuni Uttiram. This ten-day event at the Tiru Avinankudi temple, at the foot of the hill occurs in the off-season and so agriculturists and other rural folk participate in it and give offerings of paddy to the temple. On Panguni Uthiram, in all places where Lord Subrahmanya has a temple, his devotees carry in a kavadi the requisites for puja for him, in fulfilment of vows. Such vow fulfilment by devotees carrying kavadis is a special feature of Subrahmanya temples wherever they happen to be.

On each day, the utsava deity of Muttukumaara Swami along with His consorts Valli and Teyvanai is taken in procession in the forenoon and again at night. On some days, the procession covers the Giri Veedi around the hill of the temple of Lord Dandâyudhapaani. Groups of trained Tevaram musicians sing Tiruppugazh and other hymns in chorus at these processions. The deity is mounted in chapparam, ivory palanquin, Kamadhenu, golden peacock, goat, silver elephant, silver chariot, golden horse and other vahanas (carriers) at street level and on the fifth day in the golden chariot atop the hill.

In short, Pankuni Uttiram is a festival that has to be seen to be believed.

The 10 day Panguni Thiruvizha of the Karpagambal Kapaaleeswarar temple in Mylapore, Chennai was celebrated from March, marking the start of the annual festival in Mylapore, which attracts people from all parts of the world. 

Begins at 7.30 AM with flag hoisting, Adigara Nandi (March 20), Thiruther (March 24), Arupathumoovar (March 25) and Thirukalyanam (March 27) are expected to be a big draw.

On all 10 days, Vinayakar, Kapaleeswarar-Karpagambal, Murugar with Valli Deivayaanai and Chandikeswarar [Ainthirumenigal - 5 deities] are taken in procession around the 4 Maada veedhis on different vahanams on pallakkus, palanquins, chariots.  As an opportunity for the asuras and demons to redeem themselves from their sins and bad actions, they are also used by the Lord as His vahanams during this 10 day festival.

During the 10 day festival, Mylapore turns into a place of intense activity and there is a festive look to the entire place with all the people enjoying the festival with their families. 

You can watch Shirdi Sai Baba live darshan online from Shirdi Sai Baba Temple. You can watch both – Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi mandir and Dwarkamai temple. Guru Purnima is the major festival celebrated at Shirdi Sai Baba temple. During Dasara (Vijayadasami), Shirdi Sai Baba temple festival is also held which attracts lakhs of devotees.

You can also watch Kakad Aarti (morning Aarti), Madhyan Aarti (Mid-day Aarti), Dhoop Aarti (Evening Aarti) and Shej Aarti (night Aarti).

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Ankurarpanam’ ritual has been performed with religious fervour in the hill temple of Tirumala on Monday (17/09/2012) evening. As a prelude to the annual salakatla brahmotsavams, Ankurarpanam or the “sacred seed sowing ritual” is performed at 7pm in Tirumala where in nine types of holy seeds in earthen containers have been sowed in holy soil (Mrisangrahana). This ritual signifies the beginning of festival in the temple. This is followed by recital of vedic hymns. Earlier the commander-in-chief (senadhipathi )of Lord Venkateswara, Sri Vishwaksena Swamy is adorned with precious jewel and has been taken around the four mada streets in a grand procession. It signifies swamy Vishwasena is inspecting the arrangements for conducting the brahmostavams. The celestial warrior has invited all the three crore deities to take part in the nine-day mega religious event of his Supremo Master.

Dwajarohanam sumuhurtham is today 18/09/2012 , meena lagnam ( from 6 pm to 6:30 pm). Then pedda Sesha vahanam will be held from 9 pm to 11 pm.

Below are the some pics taken during the Ankurarpanam ritual and detail schedule of the brahmotsavam, with important dates.

This post is the continuation of my previous post with more temples and Procedure for Naga Dosha Pariharam.

11) PEDAKAKANI, ANDHRA PRADESH

Pedakakani temple is dedicated to Lord Siva. It is 7kms from Guntur. It is Sri Ganga Bhramarambha Sametha Sri Malleswara Swamy. Pedakakani temple is very famous for Rahu – Ketu pooja. Timings of Rahu - Ketu pooja are 7AM TO 5 pm. Cost of this pooja is Rs 250/-.

For more details contact ph no:0863-2556184.
Temple web site is :
http://www.andhratemples.org/pedakakani/rahuketu.htm

12) BHAIRAVA KONA, ANDHRA PRADESH

Bhairava kona is located in Ambavaram Kothapalli village, Cs Puram madal of Prakasam district. It is 120kms from Ongole. Reaching Bhairava Kona is not so difficult. Reach Ambavaram Kothapalli. Buses are available from 5:30 AM till 10 PM. Bhairavakona is a forest area between 3 hills.

Bala Bhairava is the Kshetra Palaka. As Bhairava is a small child Durg Devi came here as Swayambu. Bhargava muni did tapasya here so Lord Siva came here as Swayambu. Lord Siva is called as “Bhargaswarudu”. It is believed that by visiting the Sasi Naga Lingam present here, our Naga Dosham will be removed. Devotees do 16-128 rounds (Pradakshinas) around the temple. Due to the order of Balabhairava, snakes and animals in this place do not harm devotees.

Another intresting feature that attracts devotees to Bhairava Kona is that moonlight falls on the idol of Durga Devi on the day of Karthika Pournami (full moon day).

8 temples are carved out of one rock and Lord Siva appears in 8 different forms.

1. Sasi Nagalingam
2. Rudra
3. Visveswara
4. Nagarikeswara
5. Bhargeswara
6. Rameswara
7. Mallikarjuna
8. Pakshamalika Linga

There is a beautiful water fall located at Bhairava Kona. Many devotees visit this temple on Kartika full moon day & on wenesday.

13) SARPAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH

Sarpavaram is 6kms from Kakinanda. Sarpavaram temple is dedicated to Bhava Narayana Swamy. The story of this temple is narrated in Brahma Vyvarta Puranam. The great saint Agstya narrated this story to Saunaka and other saints in the Nymisharanyam (forest).

Kasyapa Maharishi married Kadru, to whom thousand serpents were born. Kadru asked her sons to go and embrace the tail of white horse of Lord Indra, so that she would make Vinata, the second wife of her husband as her slave. But they disobeyed to do so & were cursed by Kadru.

Ananta is one of the sons of Kadru, went around in search of a suitable place to do penance for Lord Vishnu by whose mercy he wanted to save his life. Lord Vishnu was pleased & appeared before him as Bhava Narayan Swamy and let Ananta to serve him as a comfortable bed for him.

This is said to be the place where Takshaka (snake) killed Parikshith. Visiting Bhava Narayan Swamy having LakshmiDevi in his heart increases the compatability between the couple. Earlier when Buddha came here   snake named Muchalinda gave shade under its hoods (padaga).

14) SUBRAMANYA SWAMY, IN SINGARAYAPALEM, ANDHRA PRADESH

This temple is in Singarayapalem, Mudinapalli Mandalam, Krishna district, Andhrapradesh.The main deity is a five .headed snake . In 1954 one Devine snake came to Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Lake from Babaji Mattam and took its bath and was going back, and then it was seen by the two farmers. They threw stones at it. 

Devine snake killed itself by hitting its head (to the ground). Villagers buried the body of the snake on the bank of a Chavurupalem lake.  The two farmers who threw stones lost their eyes. Farmers relaised their mistake and asked the snake to forgive them and they got their eyes back. On the same day night snake came into dream of the villagers and ordered to build a temple.

Next day morning villagers took out the body of the snake and were going as procession in the surrounding four villages. At one place they saw one black (kapila) cow coming out separately from the crowd and went to the lake near Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple and took bath in it and it did pradakshinas and started to dig the land there.

Villagers were surprised to see this and thought that place to be apt to construct a temple and brought the body of the snake and they performed the remaining customs. They built a temple there. Earlier it is called as Nageswara Swamy temple. Now temple was under taken by the endowment department of Andhra Pradesh. Temple was renovated and they changed the name as Valli Devasana Sametha Subramanya Swamy.

Devotees suffering from Naga Dosham for marriage do Pradakshinas and perform Abishekam for 5 Tuesdays. It is proved that they get married before the 5 th Tuesday. Childless couples are also blessed with children they come to the temple after the birth of the child. Abishekam ticket is Rs 50/-.

Recently also a snake came near the temple lake. People offen see a snake there. Offerring pongal to the god is found in this temple. Devotees give their hair to the god.

FESTIVALS
KALYANAM IS DONE ON SUDDHA SASHTI on the third day Radosthavam, THAPPOSTAVAM are done. Next Sahasra Deepaalankarana Seva is done. One lakh Bilvarchan is also done .
POOJAS
1. Abishekam.
2. Archana.
3. Astotharam

Go through the video.

http://wwww.ap7am.com/oldsite/videoscript/videosplay.php?id=26875

15)  NAGULAMADAKA

Nagulamadaka is one of the temples dedicated to Nagadevatha.  It is in the borders of Andrapradesh and Karnataka.

Sri Kukke Subramanya is called as "Adhi Subramanyam".Sri Ghati subramanya is called as "Madhya Subramanyam"  and Sri Nagulamadaka Subramanya Swamy is called as "Antya Subramanyam".

My Previous post in this website has the main 3 temples which has the Naga Dosha Parikar done at various places. This post is the continuation of the same. 

4) RAMESWARAM (TAMILNADU)
Naga Prathista in RAMESWARAM (TAMILNADU)

NagaPrathista done here in a correct process gives good results. NagaPrathista done in Rameswaram removes Naga Dosham which decends from our families (generations). After doing Naga Prathista in Rameswaram, perform Abishekam with the Ganga water taken by you.

Then go to Nagarkoil and perform poojas which completes the Naga Prathista process. NagarKoil is in Tamilnadu. It is 320kms from Rameswaram. Nagarcoil temple is dedicated to Nagaraja (Serpent king). This pooja removes your Nagadosham and Dosham to your coming generations.
                         
5) TIRUNAGESWARAM ( TAMILNADU )

Nagaprathista & Abishekam in TIRUNAGESWARAM(TAMILNADU)
Temple timings: 6 am -1pm& 4pm to 8.30pm
Phone number: 0435-2463354

Tirunageswaram is in Tamilnadu. It is 6 kms from Kumbakonam.Tirunageswram is a Rahu temple.Rahu here is along with his consorts Nagavalli & Nagakanni.

Lord Siva (Nageswara swamy) and goddess (Girigujambikai) are also present in the separate shrine. Here Abishekam is done to Rahu. It is believed that milk turns into blue colour as it passes through the deity of Rahu. Performing Abishekam in Rahukalam is believed auspicious & on Sunday Rahukalam is too good. Time taken to complete abishekam for one batch is 15mins. Cost of the ticket for Abishekam is Rs100. Devotees also do Nagaprathista. So many people come to perform Abishekam in Rahukalm so it is better to be there at the starting of Rahukalam.

Timings of abishekam  are Day Morning Evening
Sunday 9.30 Am 11.30 Am *4.30 – 6.00 Pm
Monday *7.30 Am – 9.00 Am -- 5.30 Pm
Tuesday 9.30 Am *3.00 – 4.30 Pm 5.30 Pm
Wednesday 9.30 Am - 5.30 Pm
Thursday

 9.30 Am *1.30 – 3.00 Pm 5.30 Pm
Friday 10.30 Am – 12.00 Am -- 5.30 Pm
Saturday 9.00 Am– 10.30 Am 11.30 Am -- 5.30 Pm

* Abishekam timings will be changed on festivals  

RAHUKALAM TIMINGS

Day Timings
Sunday 4.30 – 6.00 Pm
Monday 7.30 – 9.00 Am
Tuesday 3.00 – 4.30 Pm
Wednesday 12.00 Noon -1.30 Pm
Thursday 1.30 – 3.00 Pm
Friday 10.30 – 12.00 Am
Saturday 9.00Am – 10.30 Am

Accommodation

You can stay in Kumbakonam.
Hotel Rayas is good. It will cost you around Rs 1200/-.

6) NAGABHARANAM

Donating NAGABHARANAM (which is kept on SivaLingam) in any Siva temples.

Donating Nagabharanam (which is kept on SivaLingam) made of gold, silver, copper depending on our fainancial status in any Siva temples. Ask your purohit to decorate it to Lord Siva by reciting Subramanya Mantram.

Aswini, Krutika, Arudra, Swati Nakshatras are aspecious. Perform this pooja on good Muhurtham, good Star and good Lagnam

You should wake up early in the morning, have headbath and do fasting on that day. First pray Lord Vinayaka and perform Sarpasukta Sahitha Mahanyasa Poorvaka Ekadasa Rudrabishekam to Lord Siva with cow milk.

Sarpasuktam is a Suktam (Sloka) to pray Nagadevatha. Sarpasukta   Sahitha Mahanyasa Poorvaka Ekadasa Rudrabishekam, means they will do 11 times abishekam to Lord Siva by reciting Sarpa Sukta. Contact a good purohit for further details.
        
7)  SARPASUKTHA SAHITHA EKADASA MAHANYASAPURVAKA RUDRABHISHEKAM

Sarpasukta Sahitha Mahanyasa Poorvaka Ekadasa Rudrabishekam,  means they will perform 11 times Abishekam to Lord Siva by reciting Sarpa Suktam. Sarpa Suktam is a Sloka to pray Nagadevatha. Do see good Muhurtham.

8) GHATI SUBRAMANYA SWAMY TEMPLE, KARNATAKA 
                 
9) MANNARSALA TEMPLE, KERALA
MANNARSALA is 32Kms from Alappuzha, Kerala. It is the largest snake temple in Kerala. unique feature of this temple is all the rituals are conducted by women priests. The main deity of the temple, set in the midst of lush green forests is serpent god Nagaraja. The temple also has shrines of  Nagaraja’s consorts Sarpa Yakshini and Naga Yakshini and his sister Naga Chamundi. This Nagaraja deity is said to be installed by Parasurama, son of  Jamathagni Maharishi. he did penance to please Nagaraja. this temple is one of the popular temples of snake worship and believed to be powerful. Mannarsala temple has over 30,000 images of snakes along the paths and among the trees. Women seeking fertility come to worship here, and upon the birth of the child they come to hold thanks giving ceremony, often give new snake images as offerings. A special turmeric paste available at this temple is believed to have some curative powers.

10)  MOPIDEVI, ANDHRA PRADESH
             
Mopidevi is 5kms from Challapalli, Krishna district. It is 15kms from Machalipatnam (Bandur). Mopidevi is very famous temple. Subramanya Swamy here in Mopidevi is in the form of Sivalingam, there is a small hole on right side bottom of Panapatam. From that hole Subramanya Swamy comes and gives darshan to devotees. Naga Dosha Nivarana poojas are done here.

1. Do not visit to any Vishnu temple immediately after performing Naga Dosha Parihara  pooja. You need to have head bath before you visit any Vishnu temple.

2. Do not offer Sastanga Namaskara in any Naga Devatha temple.

3. Naga Dosha Nivarana pooja should not be performed nearer to the  montly date .Give atleast 8 days gap to conduct the pooja. You should not perform Naga Dosha Nivarana pooja if you are pregnant.
 
1) KUKKE SUBRAMANYA SWAMY TEMPLE (KARNATAKA).

Performing Sarpa Samskara, Aslesha Nagabali pooja in KUKKE SUBRAMANYA SWAMY TEMPLE (KARNATAKA).

Kukke Subramanya Swamy temple is situated 285kms away from Bangalore. Aslesha Naga Bali pooja and Sarpa Samskara are the two important Sarpa Dosha poojas that are done at Kukke Subramanya Swamy temple.

You need to stay there for 2days. Accomidation is available. You have to book in advance. Cost of Sarpa Samskarapooja is 2500 Rs.Naga prathista is also includeded in it. Y ou have to send DD to the temple to book in advance .you have to book the pooja before one month otherwise tickets will not be available.Preist will be provided by the temple itself.. This pooja involves rituals similar to the ones done in death rites(sradha karma).   

Aslesha  Bali pooja cost around Rs 400. It is known as Aslesha  Bali because it has to be performed on Aslesha Nakshatra. Nagaprathista cost around 400 Rs.If performed in other days it has no power. Find out the details from temple authorities before you plan your tour.For detailed information regarding Naga Dosha Pooja process, you can go through my post under Kukke Subrahmanya For Naga Dosha Parihara Pooja .

You can book the ticket  through the temple web site - http://www.kukketemple.com

2) KALAHASTI (ANDHRA PRADESH)

Naga Dosha Nivarana pooja in KALAHASTI (ANDHRA PRADESH)

Remedy for Kalasarpa Dosham is to perform Rahu Ketu pooja once in   every sixmonths .Once in Dakshinayanam (July 15th to Jan 15th) & once in Uttarayanam (Jan 15th to July 15th).

Those who cannot perform any other rituals like homas and japas, they can do this Rahu Ketu pooja in Kalahasti regularly as said above to get relief from Kalasarpadosham.   Kalahasti temple is the only temple that is kept open during Grahanam (Solar and Lunar Eclipse). Lord Siva here have all 27 Nakshatras and 9 Rashis in his Kavacham. Even purohits don’t touch the Sivalingam here with hands. It is one of the Pancha-Bootha Lingas. It is Vayu Lingam.

You can also go through the temple web site.

http://www.srikalahasti.org/
          
3) TRYAMBAKESWARAM ( MAHARASTRA )

Nagabali pooja in TRYAMBAKESWARAM (MAHARASTRA)

TEMPLE TIMINGS: 5.30 AM TO 9 PM

Narayana Nagabali is one of the main rituals performed at Tryambakeshwar. Narayana Nagabali consists of two different Rituals. Narayana bali is done to get rid of Ancestral Curse (Pithru dosha or Pitru Sapa) while Naga Bali is done to get rid of sin performed by killing snake.

Narayana Bali is done to fulfill the unsatisfied desires of the Ancestral souls which are struck in the Trisenku Swargam and trouble their progeny. In NagaBali ritual the funeral is performed to the body of snake made of dough. Wheat, Rice, Barli are made into powder and Sesame seads are added to it. All these are mixed with Cow milk and prepared as dough. Body of snake is made by this dough. It is treated as the body of the snake which was killed by us. Duration of Naga Bali pooja is 3 days. Kalasarpa dosha pooja is also done.

Important things to remember
 
1. You have to Perform Naga Bali pooja on an aspecious Muhurtham.

2. Naga Bali pooja should not be performed on Dasami, Ekadasi, Astami, Gokulastami, Sivaratri, Solar & Lunar Eclipse.

3. Naga Bali pooja should be performed 8 days the menses time.Should not perform it if you are pregnant.

4. Performing Nagabali on Shasti Thithi is aspecious. It comes twice in every month.

5. Aslesha Nakshatra is also aspecious for Nagabali pooja as the deity of the star is snake.

6. Do not go to any Vishnu temple immediately after performing Naga Dosha Parihara pooja. You need to have head bath first and later you can visit.

You can also visit this web site

http://www.trimbakeshwar.com/

For Pooja Details Contact Local Pandit /Bramhin


1. Shree Ajit Vasant Chandwadkar
    sau.Manasi Ajit Chandwadkar
  170, Main Road, Opp. Satyanarayan Mandir
    Near Kushavarta Kund,
    Trambakeshwar Nashik 422212.
    Mobile:- +91 98 22 22 25 30
    Mobile: +91 92 70 40 24  75
    Land Line Phone: +91 25 94 23 40 70


2. Pandit Mayur Girijashankar Thete
    Home no.291, Behind Kusharvart tirth,
    Next to ‘Mule Wada’,
    Trimbakeshwar,
    Dist- Nashik – 422 212
    Maharashtra State
    Contact no.- +91-2594-233540
                         +91-98602-86489
                         +91-95790-91391
                         +91-98507-50852
Web- www.panditmayurthete.blogspot.com
Email:thetemayur9@gmail.com

Remaining temples to follow in my following Post in the same website. Mark and Follow my site for more information.

PANCHARAMALU

PANCHARAMALU (Lord Siva temples) located in different parts of Andhra Pradesh .

PURANIC HISTORY OF PANCHARAMALU

When Lord Shiva killed Thripurasura with Pasupathasthra .The SHIVALINGA which was worshiped by him was made into 5 pieces. They fell in different places. Lord Shiva told Devathas to install them at the places where they fell immediately as they start growing there itself. The places where they are installed are called as PANCHARAMALU. There is a belief that it is good to see all five Pancharamas in a single day.

Five Pancharamalu are
1. Amararamam in Amaravathi
2. Kheraramam in Palakollu(West Godavari district, AndhraPradesh)
3. Somaramam in Bhimavaram(West Godavari, AndhraPradesh)
4. Kumararamam in Samarlakota(AndhraPradesh)
5. Daksharamam(East Godavari district, AndhraPradesh)


AMARARAMAM (AMARAVATHI)

The first one of  Pancharamalu is Amararamam in Amaravathi, Gunter District, AndhraPradesh.

God:   Sri Amareswara Swamy
Goddess:   Sri Bala Chamundeswari Devi
Theertha:  River Krishna
Place : Amaravathi

Sri Amareswara Swamy, Bala Chamundeswari Devi, Amaravati

As Lord Siva ordered the Devathas to install the pieces of Linga at places where they fell, Indra went to the place where large portion of the Linga fell, by then itself that portion started growing in the form of Sivalinga. Lord Indra installed it on Asvija shudha dasami and worshipped the Linga .As Indra installed the Linga that place  is called by his name as Amararamam (Amaravathi). Lord Shiva is called as AMARESWARA.  33crores Devathas worshipped there to get the power to defeat the demons(Asura's.or Rakshasa's).
As river Krishna is flowing there it became theertha. Those who bath in Krishna river and worship Amareswara will get fruits of doing 1000 Yagnas, many Vagpayayagnas and Donating thousands of cows to a Brahmins. It is believed that those who visit this temple will not have Rebirth (next janma).


ABOUT  TEMPLE

There are 3 Prakaras. In these three Prakaras there are eleven Lingas Installed. When you go in Pradakshana you can see Pranaveswara Swamy, Shankaracharya, Kasi Viswanath, Uma Maheswara Swamy, Dattatraya Swamy, Ruda Padalu, Jwalamukhi Devi, Kosaleswara and Veerabhadhra Swamy. From here you can go to Krishna river.


During Dasara special poojas are performed here to the goddess in this Prakara.


In the second prakara when you enter through east direction and go by pradakshana you can see Vinayaka, Kala Bhirava, Thulla Bhara Mandapams built by Sri Krishna Devaraya and Venkatadri Naidu. Kumara Swamy, Anjaneya Swamy temples are present.

In third Prakara when you go in pradakshana you can see Srisaila Mallikarjuna Swamy in south direction and in north west you can see Kasi Viswanath Swamy and in north east direction you can see Chandeeswara Swamy in south east direction you can see Srikalahastheeswara Swamy. They are in the same direction as in their holy places

Kalabhirava is Shetra Palaka. You can also see VenuGopala Swamy temple .In east direction. Near Dwajasthambam Surya Bhagawan is installed. You can see Dwajasthambam in four directions. After praying to Nandi, pray to Amareswara and Bala Chamundewari Devi.

In Garbalaya Amareswara Swamy is 10 feet height so abhishakam is performed by using the stairs laid by the side of the Linga on both sides. The temple is renovated by Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu.


CONTACT NUMBER OF AMARARAMAM
Phone : 08645-255241


2) DRAKSHARAMAM 


Another place where the portion of SivaLinga felt is Draksharamam.


God:   Bhimaswaraswami

Goddess:   Manikyambadevi
Theertha:  Saptha Godavari
Kshetra Palaka: LakshminarayanaSwamy

Draksharamam is also known as Dakshavatika earlier. Unlike other  Pancharamas this Pancharamam has a specialty, it is also among the  Trilinga Ksetras (Srisailam, Draksharamam, Kaleswaram) and  Draksharamam is one among the 18 Shakthipeetas (Manikyamba Devi). It is said that Sankaracharya asked Manikyamba Devi  to turn her  eyes to sides as she is very powerful and people cannot bear power of the her eyes seeing straight . Draksharamam is also called as Dakshina Kasi. As Kaasi is Mukthi Kshetra , Draksharamam is both Boga and  Mukthi Khsetra .We can get details of  Draksharamam in Skanda Puranam.


PURANIC HISTORY OF DRAKSHARAMAM :
  
Here Daksha Prajapathi  performed Yagna so it is called as Drakshavatika. Daksha Prajapathi is father of  SathiDevi, wife of LordSiva. He wanted to perform an Yagna. He invited  all gods and goddesses to the Yagna other than Lord Shiva and SathiDevi. SathiDevi wanted to see the Yaga and asked Lord Shiva also to accompany here. Lord Shiva refused to accompany here, so she alone went to Dakshavatika. There she was insulted. She created fire by rubbing her toe to the Earth and sacrificed her life.

Lord Shiva got angry and he created Veerabadhra Swamy from his Jatajuta and  asked him to destroy Drakshavatika. After Drashavatika is destroyed, Lord Shiva took the body of SathiDevi on his shoulders and started to do Layathandavam.  Inorder to cool down Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu has cut SathiDevi’s body into 18 pieces by his Sudarsanachakra. The places where they fell are called as ASTADASA SHAKTHIPEETALU.

The place where Dakshayini (SathiDevi) sacrificed her life, LordSiva  came as Swayumbuvu(self manifested) as BhimaSwamy and he was first worshiped by God Sun.


THEERTHA :

At the time of installation of Swayambu Bhimeswara Swamy, Saptarishis wanted to get Godavari which is flowing 10kms away from Draksharamam. They thought to bring Godavari with them to Draksharamam, another rishi, called Thulya thought Godavari would destroy his Yagna if Saptharishis do so. As fight started between them, Vedavyasa Maharihsi  solved the problem, by telling them that Godavari will be flowing under ground until it reaches Drakshavatika and there it will come out as a Puskarini by the name Sapthagodavari.

By the time Saptharishis came to Draksharamam Swayambu Bhimaswara Swamy got installed by him self as it is getting late and God Surya did Abishekam to Bhimeswara Swamy first, with the Saptha Godavari water.
    
It is said that in evening times as fresh air comes over this Godavari, Lord Shiva will be in relaxed position and all the snakes (ornaments of Lord Shiva) will eat the air coming from this Godavari(in our Sastras it is said that snakes eat the air coming over the water) and Lord Shiva is also in happy mood .So our prayers will be fulfilled easily at that time.


ASTA SOMESWARULU

In Draksharamam, to calm down the anger of Lord Shiva, Lord Chandra installed 8 Someswara temples around Draksharamam. They are Kolanka, Venturu, Kotipalli, Vella, Damgaru, Korumella, Someswaram, Penumalla. There are also separate Shivalingas and Devi temples for each Rasi and for each Nakshatra Padam separately.

we can worship them by our own, according to our Rasi and our Nakshtra Padam to get rid of problems. First worship by Nama Nakshatra, or by birth star and then go to RASI LINGA and then go to Draksharamam and get rid of ILL EFFECTS OF GRAHAS.

TEMPLE ADDRESS

The executive Officer,
Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Temple,
Draksharama,
Ramachandrapuram(M),
East Godavari District,
Aandhra.Pradesh,
pin-533 262,
Phone no: 08857- 252488


3) KSHERARAMAM


TEMPLE TIMINGS: 5.30am to 11.30am and 4.00pm to 8.30pm


Next temple in Pancharamalu is Ksheraramam. Ksheraramam is in Palakollu, West Godavari district. According to Puranas, like in Rameswaram in Tamilandu. Lord Srirama also worshipped Siva in this temple, so it is also called as KsheraRamalingeswara Swamy.


KsheraRamalingeswara Swamy, Palakollu
Here SivaLinga is in white colour. In the place where the temple exits now,It is said that Lord Siva brought out milk from earth by using his arrow by using his arrow. So the place is called Palakollu. This temple was built by Chanukya kings in 10-11 centuries.  

Main attraction in this temple is Goopuram. It is 125 feet height and it has 9 floors. It is one of the tallest Goopurams in Andhrapradesh.


How TO REACH THE TEMPLE

It is140km from Vijayawada and 90km from Draksharamam.

CONTACT NUMBER
08814-222822
ACCOMIDATION
 1. Hotel Chandika A/C,Palakollu,09347327989
 2. Sri GajaLakshmi Lodge A/C ,Money Market,Palakollu,A.P,
Phone : 08814-223097

4) SOMARAMAM

God : Sri Someshwara Janardhana
Goddess: Annapurna Devi

Place : Bhimavaram

Next one in Pacharamalu is Somaramam. Lord Someswara Swamy is in Gunipudi, Bhimavaram,West Godhavari, AndhraPradesh. The temple here is called Sri Someshwara Janardhana Swamy. It is just 22kms away from Palakollu.

TEMPLE TIMINGS: 5.00am to 11.00am and 4.00pm to 8.00pm.

As it is a village, temple will be closed by11am. To perform Abishekam. It is best to be there by 9.30-10am.

There is a pond in front of the temple called as Somakundam. Temple is built in 3rd  century. Here in Somaramam SivaLinga is about 5 feet height and it is a Spatika Linga. According to the movement of moon, the colour of the SivaLinga will change. On no moon days it turns into blakish brown and on full moon days it is in white colour. Goddess Annapurna is also present in the temple.


HOW TO REACH THE SOMARAMAM
It is 23kms from Palakollu.
130kms from Vijayawada and 118kms from Samalkota.

NEAR BY TEMPLES

YENAMADURU --  SAKTEESWARASWAMY TEMPLE(SEERSHASANA  SIVA) 6Km away.I will provide the details of this temple in the coming posts.             

CONTACT NUMBER
08816-235410


5) KUMARARAMAM

God: Sri Kumara Lingeswara Swamy

Goddess: Balatripurasundari Devi.

Next temple in Pancharamalu  is Kumararamam. It is in Samarlakota, East Godavari district. Kumara Swamy installed this SivaLingam and it is called by his name as Kumararamama. Architecture of this temple resembles Draksharamam. It is also built by Chalukya Bhima by the end of 9th  century.
 
The Linga here in Kumararamam is a Spatika Linga and it is up to second floor. All the abishekas and poojas are done in second floor. 

To the west of the main temple there is 100 pillars hall, in which no two pillars are alike.There is also a swing made of rock in other Mandapam. If you move that rock swing it will swing .

Another specialty in this temple is n March-April(Chaitra, Vaisaka) months sun rays directly fall on Siva’s feet in morning and in evenings rays fall on the feet of Balatripurasundari Devi.There is a pond called Bhimagundam. Have a bath in this gundam and perform pooja here it will remove all your sins.

HOW TO REACH KUMARARAMAM

It is 43kms from Draksharamam via Kakinada and 50kms from Rajahmundry.

Accommodation

Sri Krishna hotel ,Teachers colony ,Samalkota

Hotels are available at Kakinada

NEAR BY TEMPLES

Pithapuram, it is a Sakthi Peetam. It is 14kms away from Samarlakota .

DO Visit Pithapuram.