Aduthurai Suriyanar Koil

Lord Suriyan is the center of Navagraha Gods. The main calculation

of laganam (ascendant) of a birth chart is derived from his
position only. As per astrology he is the father of all children giving
the effects of Atma of an individual. This is like gene in our body
carrying information of our ancestors. Aduthurai Suriyanar Koil is
very authentic temple for Surya Pariharam and is very near to
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.
Temple information
Suriyanar Koil is the only Surya temple in Tamil Nadu and the first of all the Navagraha temples to visit. It was
built by King Kulothunga Chola in the year 1100 AD. Inscriptions from the period of Kulottunga Chola I (1075-
1120) refer to this temple as the Kulottunga Chola Martanda Alayam .
Suriyanar Koil is the only Navagraha temple having small shrines for all the Navagrahas. By visiting and
performing rituals in this temple devotees can fulfill their prayers for all the Navagrahas. In Indian astrology,
Lord Suryan Sun) is referred to as the Atma Karaka (Soul vitalizer).
The devotees can worship all the Navagrahas in this temple and the Navagrahas the nine planets are the
main deities in this temple.
Lord Sun appears as calm and graceful due to lord guru is facing him in this temple. All the Navagrahas are in
a blessing posture and devotees are relieved of their sins and misfortunes. The temple belongs to
Thiruvavaduthurai Aadeenam.
Festivals:
Rathasapthami (the turning of the Rath of Sun from south towards north in the Tamil month of Thai January-
February marking the six months called Utharayana) on the 10day of Thai is an important festival in the
temple.
Special pujas are performed on all Sundays to Sivasuriyanar. This is known as Maha Abishek. Also the transit
days of Saturn and Jupiter are celebrated very devotionally in the temple.

Location
Suryanar Koil is around 15km from Kumbakonam, near Aduthurai. The temple is located in a small village
called as SuryanarKoil and is about 2Km. north of Aduthurai town. Suryanarkoil can be reached from
Kumbakonam and Mayavaram by local buses.
The Location of Suryanar Koil is 21K.M from Swamimalai, 18 K.M., from Kumbakonam, on Kumbakonam
Mayavaram route, 3 K.M from Aduthurai which is on Kumbakonam Mayavaram route and 23 K.M from
Mayavaram.
Other nearby Temples are Kanjanur Sukran temple at just 3 K.M from here, Lord Shiva temple at
Thiruvidaimarudhur and Thirupananthal.
Bus facilities are available from Mayiladuthurai, Aduthurai, Anaikarai and Thirupananthal. The pilgrims should
get down at the Thirumangalakudi Kaliamman bus stop and has to walk for 10 minutes eastward to reach
Suriyanarkoil. NearestRailway stations are Aduthurai, Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai. Nearest Airport is
Trichy.
Suriyanar Koil Temple Timings:
6:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Suriyanar Koil Temple Address:
Arulmigu Siva Suriyaperuman Temple,
Suriyanarkoil,
Thirumangalakudi P.O
Thiruvidaimaruthur taluk,
Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.
Ph : 0435-2472349,

Speciality
Suriyanar Koil is a rare temple which faces the western direction. It was built by King Kulothunga Chola in the
year 1100 AD. The temples Raja Gopuram is about 15.5 Meters high and has 3 stages with 5 kalasams on top.
Suriyanar Koil temple is designed like a chariot like vimana, representing the suns chariot. The holy tank here
is called as Surya Pushkarni which is in the north side of Raja Gopuram. God Surya is accompanied by his
wives Usha and Chayadevi in this temple. The shrine of Koltheertha Vinayakar is in the right side which
whose blessings devotees start their rituals. On the north Prakaram the shrine of Thejas Satikeswarar is
present.
There are Artha Mantapam, Guru Mantapam and Saba Nayakar Mantapam in front of the Sanctum
Sanctorum. Inside the Karuvarai the Sun God Surya with his wives Usha and Prathusha (Chaya) give
dharshan to devotees in a standing position.
Sun god holds two lotus flowers in his hands. To bless the devotees Navagraha god Guru or Jupiter is just
opposite to Surya. The statue of Horse, the vehicle of Surya, the Navagraha God is placed opposite to Surya
dev similar to the Nandi statue is placed in the shrines of Lord Siva.
There are also shrines dedicated to Kasi Viswanathar, Visalakshi and Guru Bhagavan in the sanctum. Shrines
for the other Navagraha Gods are located outside of the sanctum. Vellerukku (Madar Plant) is the temple tree
or Sthala Vriksham. Lord Ganesha made out of the Vellerukku is sold in the shops here. It is a very holy
possession and protects from the evil forces.
Offerings of wheat & Archana with red lotus are the specialty of this temple to please the Navagraha God
Surya. Devotees who are unable to visit any of the other Navagraha temples can perform the necessary
parihara poojas to the respective planet at this temple. On Sundays, preferably dressed in clean red clothes,
offering lotus flower to the Sun God, facing the east and recite the Moola mantras of the Lord Surya to attain
maximum blessings.

Surya Pariharam
The persons who suffer the ill effects of Kalathara Dosham, Vivaha Paribandha Dosham, Puthra Dosham,
Puthra Paribandha Dosham, Vidhya Paribandha Dosham, Udyoga Padhibandha Dosham, Surya dasai, Surya
bukthi would benefit from worshipping at this temple.
Devotees must consult with an astrologer about his present Jyotish periods as per the chart. There are two
factors which cause human to suffer due to the Navagraha Surya God. 1. Position of Surya in the birth Chart or
Kundli, either favorable or not. 2. Dasa or Bukthi periods of God Surya s per the Vimshothri dasa calculations.
1. Position of Surya in the jathagam:
A favorably positioned Sun in the horoscope manifests as intelligence, perception, strength of will and
character in the people. It creates endurance, stamina, vitality, positive spirit, direction, courage, conviction,
confidence, leadership, independence and straight- forwardness.
An unfavorably positioned Sun results in lack of intelligence, poor perception, weakness of will and character.
Suryas worship will benefit for improving strength, health, good eyesight, intelligence, relief from skin ailments
and long life.
2. Dasa or Bukthi periods of God Surya:
Vimshothri dasa periods are calculated according to the birth star balance time at the time of birth of a person.
Surya dasa is period of 6 years after the Shukra dasa for all. If devotees offer prayers at the Suriyanar Koil
during the time of Surya dasa, they will get the bad effects of Surya dasa reduced and live peacefully.
During the major dasa periods of all the Navagrahas a portion is allotted to God Surya called as Surya Bukthi.
For example the portion of Surya bukthi in the Shukra dasa is one year after the Shukra bukthi. . If devotees
offer prayers at the suryanakoil during the time of Surya bukthi, they will get the bad effects of Surya dasa
reduced and live peacefully.
Procedure of Worship:
Devotees are first required to have the dharshan of Prananatheswarar and Mangalambigai at Thirumangalakudi
before visiting Suryanar Koil. Thirumangalakudi is known as Panchamangala Kshetra. The name of the place is
Mangalakudi.

Thirumangalakudi Lord Shiva temple:
The Goddess is Mangalambika. The tower is Mangala Vimanam. The Holy Water is Mangala Theertham. The
Vinayaka is Mangala Vinayaka. Everything in the temple is named as Mangala meaning Prosperity. The Lord
Shiva has three faces representing human, animal and birds in one form, a rare one not found in other
temples. Here, Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Protector, Sage Agasthya, Sun, Akashvani, Mother Earth
worshipped the Lord.
Procedure of prayers in the Suriyanar Koil:
There is a specific way of offering prayers to the Navagrahas in this temple different from other temples as per
the temple Ahama rules.
I. 1.Devotees are first required to have the dharshan of
Prananatheswarar and Mangalambigai at Thirumangalakudi
before visiting SuriyanarThis temple is just 1 km from Suriyanar
Koil, and is situated in the same village.
II. 2.Devotees should first worship the Kol Vinai theerthaHe is called
by this name because He helped the Navagrahas get rid of their
problems. Thus, Kol Vinai Theertha Vinayakar is a VERY
IMPORTANT deity.
III. 3.Next worship the Nataraja in Narthana
IV. 4.Then at the main sanctum worship Visalakshmi & Kasi
Vishvanthan (this is a small lingam on your left hand side as you
approach Lord Suryas Shrine) before worshiping Lord
V. 5.After worshiping Suriyan, worship Guru Bhagavan who is
facing the Navagraha Surya.
VI. 6.Start going around the temple or the Pradakshanam
procedure, which is very different from other
VII. 7.Start the round in an anticlockwise direction and worship the
small shrines of Saneeswaran, Budhan, Angarakan, Chandran,
Kethu, Shukra and Rahu before worshiping Chandikeswarar in
the same order as
VIII. 8.After the shrine of Chandikeswararproceed in a clockwise
direction and return to worship Kol Vinai Theertha
IX. 9.This may seem very confusing but there are signboards at the
temple to guide the
X. 10.After this prostrate or do a Namaskaram near the
XI. 11.Then it is devotees must to do 9 pradakshanams of the outer
Surya Moola Mantram:
Aum hram hrim hraum sah suryaya namah.
Surya Gayathri:
Om Ashwadhwajaaya Vidmahae Padma Hasthaaya Dheemahi Tanno Surya: Prachodayaath.


Temple Stories
Kalamunivar the saint astrologer:
Once in a Vedic period, few sages and saints, who were scholars in four Vedas, Six Shastras, Eighteen
Puranas, Twenty Eight Agamas, Sixty four arts and Ninety six Philosophies were sitting and doing their
penance.
Among the Sages there was one Saint called 'KalaMunivar'. He was able to predict all the three periods of
human beings. He was great astrologer and used to predict and guide peoples.
Kala Devans Question to Kalamunivar:
One day a young saint came to Kalamunivar and enquired about his future. Kalamunivar was predicting the life
of the Young saint. The young Saint asked the Kalammunivar whether he knows about his own future and
smiled teasingly.
KalaMunivar was surprised as no one dared to ask him such a question. Kalamunivar was willing to know more
about the young Saint and asked him who he was. The young Saint replied that he was 'Kala Devan' and
disappeared.
KalaMunivar started predicting about his past and future. He predicted that in future he would eat the legs of
Crabs and for which he was bound to get leprosy. Kalamunivar was filled with grief and sad about his future.
Observing his sadness the other saints enquired him the reason. Kalamunivar explained to them about his
prediction and the disease he was about to get due to his sin.
The other Saints advised him that none can escape from the fate and only it can be reduced to lesser extent.
They told him that Navagrahas are the ones who inflict the cruel hands to fate on human beings and advised
him to offer prayers to Navagrahas.
Navagraha Pujas by Kalamunivar:
KalaMunivar moved from Himalayas to the Southern part of India. After fixing auspicious date, he started a
rigorous meditation, rituals and Yagna. As yagna continued, the heat and cosmic power was generated which
made the Navagrahas to appear before Kalamunivar to reduce the temperature.
KalaMunivar prostrated before them and prayed them. Navagrahas asked the Kalamunivar to express his desire
to fulfill. KalaMunivar explained them his predictions about his future and save him from the dreadful disease.
Navagrahas pleased with his prayers granted his prayer and blessed him.
This news reached the Brahma Deva and naturally Lord Brahma got angry. He ordered all the Navagraha Gods
to appear before him. He told them about their disobedience by blessing the saint and changing his future and
remained them of their role as punishing the humans for their sins. Brahma cursed them and punished that
they have to take birth in the earth individually and undergo the punishment of suffering from leprosy, the
disease Kalamunivar should have undergone.
Lord Brahmas curse:
Navagrahas sought forgiveness from lord Brahma Deva, the creator of the Universe. They pleaded their
ignorance and forgiveness. Brahma wished to bless them from his curse. He advised the Navagrahas:
1. Navagrahas must go to 'Arghavanam' known as Velerukkakadu in south India where Cauvery is flowing.
2. Navagrahas must stay there and offer worship from the first Sunday of Tamil month Karthigai for 12 weeks
in total of 78 days on Mondays.
3. They must take a holy bath before sunrise in Cauvery and offer prayers to Prarivaradhan and MangalaNayaki
within 2 1/2hours after sunrise.
4. Navagrahas must eat only curd rice in 'Arka leaf on every Monday.
5. On the other days they have to be in fast to get relived from the punishment.
Navagrahas reached the earth and came to a place called Thirumangalakudi at present days, with the guidance
of the great saint Agasthiar. Everybody took bath in Cauvery and worshipped Lord Pranavaradhan and
Mangalambigai. Saint Agasthiar stretched his hand on Cauvery took waters and poured on the lord.
Guidance from Saint Agasthiar:
All the Navagraha were afflicted with the disease of leprosy as per Lord Brahmas curse. Slowly their body
began to shrink and started smelling bad. They asked Agasthiar to guide them on their mode of worship.
Agasthiar asked them to choose north-east corner as per Vastu Shastra and place a statue of Lord Vinayagar
to remove and avoid obstacles for them and start doing their penance from Sunday, Agasthiar asked them to
choose nine water spots and each one of them should take bath daily from it.
Navagrahas as directed by Agasthiar followed the rituals strictly on and much to their surprise after they took
bath in Cauvery and they found that the disease has cured more than 50%. They offered worship to lord
Pranavaradhan and Mangalambikai.
Both appeared before them and blessed them as they were satisfied about their prayers. They were completely
cured from the disease. Lord asked them to stay in the Argavanam and construct a temple of for blessing the
devotees.
The Navagraha Shrine at Suriyanar Koil:
All the Navagrahas worshipped Lord Vinayagar for his blessings to complete their rituals without any obstacles.
They named the Vinayagar as "Koltheertha Vinayagar". Navagrahas requested saint Kalamunivar to build them
each temple at Argavanam.
KalaMunivar obeyed Navagrahas by building a temple with nine sannadhis for the Navagrahas in the Suriyanar
temple (this is the only temple where all the Navagrahas are present with separate sannadhis and Lord Shiva
blessed that those who pray here will get relief from their problems.

This procedure was given by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji in his Bruhat
Brahmanda programme telecasted in Zee Kannada TV Channel.
SURYANAR KOIL Situated 21 kms from Swamimalai is the Suryanar Koil built by King
Kulothunga Chola I in the year 1100 AD. This temple is dedicated to Sun God Surya who is
known as the giver of health, success and prosperity. Every year in mid January, the
harvest festival is celebrated in thanksgiving and to honour Surya.
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Visit this temple for all kind of Heart, Kidney, Eye, Brain and Head problems.
Should carry Wheat (Godhi in Kannada ; Godhumai in Tamil) or any dish made by wheat
from your respective homes only. Should not purchase near the temple or anywhere else.
If you want to purchase near the temple you should purchase Navadhanya (are the nine
grains that are offered to the Navgrahas) separately.
The Plant liked by Surya or related to Lord Surya Bhagwan is Calotropis gigantea (Arka
in Sanskrit ; Bili Yekka in Kannada ; Vellai Erukku in Tamil), hence take Bili Yekka with
you.
Divide the Wheat dish into half and offer the first half to temple and offer the other
half as dhana to beggars or poor people near the temple premises.
Offer the bili yekka flower to lord vinayakar in the temple.
Along with Navadhanya purchase Navagraha Vastra with 9 Oleander flower garland
(Alari Poo in Tamil ; Kanagale Hoovu in Kannada) for each grahas/planets. Offer all this
items to Navagrahas located in this temple.
After offering to all Navagrahas visit Suryanar shrine and offer Panchamrita Abhishekam
to lord Surya Bhagwan. And offer Shastanga Namaskara in which posture six parts of the
body touch the ground and those are knees, toes, hands, temple, nose and chin to lord.
Note: Shastanga Namaskara is meant only for Men.
This procedure should be followed every year for 9 years continuously. You should not
miss even one year.
Try to wakeup in the morning before sun rise to get rid of diseases.