Lord Shiva is worshiped as Agastheeswarar and Mother
Goddess is also worshipped as Dharma Samvardini.
Prathyangira Devi murti is black in color wears crescent
moon on the head and she holds trident, pasa, damaru and is accompanied by
Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswathi.
Shiva’s manifestation of Sharabha is also worshipped in the
temple. The belief is that Sharabha appeared to control the Narasimha avatar of
Vishnu. Prathyangira Devi is believed to have appeared from the forehead of
Sharabha.
Nikumbala Yajna
Nikumbala Yajna performed on no moon days attracts thousands
of devotees. It is performed to defeat enemies, to get jobs, to progress in
work and business, for early marriage and for regaining lost position and
items. Those having trouble with Shani in horoscope also perform the yajna.
Nikumbala Yajna is a an elaborate yajna in which 108 items
are used including fruits, chilies, vegetables, nuts, silk saris etc.
The wonder in this temple is that even though several bags
of chillies are used in yajna, the spicy smoke emanating from the yajna doest
not create any sort of problems like itching to eyes etc.
Morning Darshan is from
5:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Evening Darshan is from
4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location
Kumbakonam town is around 6 km from the temple.
Contact information
Sri. A.N.Dhandabani Gurukkal,
Thirunageswram - 612204, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Phone: +914352463414 & +914352464452
Mobile : +919442422053
& +919047881000