Poraiyar Draupadi Amman Temple, Nagapattinam

Address

Poraiyar Draupadi Amman Temple, Nagapattinam

Poraiyar village,

Nagapattinam District,

Tamilnadu -609307.

Amman

Draupadi Amman

Introduction

• Location: Poraiyar village, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
• Dedication: Draupadi Amman
• Age: Believed to be over 1,000 years old
• Architectural Style: Ancient, renovated in stone in 2006, expanded further in 2020
• Accessibility: Located half a kilometer from Tharangambadi on the Sirkazhi-Karaikal road

Puranic Significance

• Main Deity: Draupadi Amman in the sanctum, facing east, holding a trident
• Other Shrines: Aravan, Kali Amman, Sangadahara Ganesha, Valli Devan Sametha Subramanian, Durga, Kasi Kalabhairava, Lakshmi Narayanan, and Anjaneyar
• Ardha Mandapam: Houses idols of Ganesha, Arjuna, Krishna, Gomati Amman, and Ursava

Beliefs and Rituals

• Child Blessing Ritual: Lighting “Nei Deepam” for five Mondays for childless couples
• Marriage Blessing: Offering garlands to Ambal to remove obstacles to marriage
• Bhairavashtami Puja: Chanting Bhairava mantra 1008 times for removing flaws, resolving debt issues, and boosting business growth

Festivals Celebrated

• Chitra Poornima – April-May
• Vaikasi Visakam – May-June
• Aadi Pooram – July-August
• Vinayaka Chathurthi – August-September
• Navaratri – September-October

Century/Period

1000 Years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)

Nearest Bus Station

Poraiyar

Nearest Railway Station

Karaikal

Nearest Airport

Trichy

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