The popular belief is that those people having speech
problems like stammering, those unable to speak, various other communication
problems get relief by offering worship in the temple.
The murti worshipped in the temple is an incarnation of
Mother Goddess Durga. The murti is Swayambhu – it appeared on its own. The
murti is depicted as holding a sword in one hand and head of a demon in another
hand.
The temple is located on the banks of the Vaigai River Madurai
Meenakshi Temple
A Host of Subsidiary
Shrines
Another unique aspect of the temple is that the temple has
subsidiary shrines of most important murtis in Hindu Pantheon. The temple has
small shrine of Ganesha, Muruga, Goddess Menaskhi, Dakshinamurthy, Dattatreya,
Hanuman, Goddess Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kali, Durga and Sapta Kannikas. The temple
also has murtis of village deities like Karuppuswami, Iruppuswamo, Ayyanar,
Veeramalai, Periannan and Chinnannan.
Friday is the most auspicious date in the temple. The main
offering is milk abhisheka.
Rahu and Ketu Worship
The temple is also an important shrine for those devotees
who have trouble in horoscope due to Rahu and Ketu. Such people offering
worship at Naga Shrine in the temple is considered highly meritorious.
The most important festivals in the temple are the Pongal,
Shivaratri and Navratri Festivals.
Opening and Closing
Time of Pechi Amman Temple
The temple is open in the morning from 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM
In the evening the Shrine is open from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM