Edayathumangalam Sri Mangalyeswarar Temple- Uthiram Nakshatra

Address

Edayathumangalam Sri Mangalyeswarar Temple, Edayathumangalam , Lalkudi circle, Trichy District- 621 218,, Phone: +91 431-2544070, 98439 51363

Diety

Sri Mangalyeswarar, Amman: Mangalambikai.

Introduction

Mangalyeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Edayathumangalam Village near Lalgudi Town in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Mangalyeswarar and Mother is called as Mangalambikai. *UTHIRAM STARERS: Uthiram star people are generally good in nature with friends and relatives and are grateful to those who help them. They love luxuries. Keep their promises and are pious. Lord Mangalyeswarar graces facing east and Mother Mangalambikai facing south. There are shrines for Lord Vinayaka, Mangalya Maharshi, Lords Dakshinamurthi, Pickshadanar, Arthanareeswarar, Muruga with Valli and Deivanai, Chandikeswara, Mother Durga, Nandhi and Navagrahas the nine planets..

Puranic Significance

Maharshi Mangalya, born in Uthiram star, was the Acharya in the marriage of Sage Agasthya, Sage Vasishta and Bhairava. The whole power of his penance was in his fore palms. He is the authority for all Akshada (rice coated with turmeric being sprayed on couples and while blessing others) angels flying in the air with garlands. The custom of printing wedding invitation nowadays with the pictures of these deities came into practice based on this story. At the auspicious time that is suitable for marriage, these Angels are believed to be visiting this temple to pray to Mangalyeswarar and re-energize their power to bless married women with a long & happy marital life. Their blessings are always at the peak during Uthira Nakshathra. It is because of this reason that the Kalyana Utsavam or the Celestial Wedding of the God and Goddess are held during Uthiram Nakshathra day in the Tamil month of Panguni. Panguni Uthiram is an important part of the calendar in most temples. Young unmarried women – especially those born under Uthiram – pray at this temple seeking Lord’s blessing for early marriage, removal of hurdles causing delay in marriage, long & happy marital life. Mangalya Maharishi is the First invitee when the marriage alliance is finalized Devotees place the First Invitation of the marriage at the feet of Mangalya Maharishi and invite him to grace the marriage and bless the young couple. Mangalya Maharishi is believed to attend the marriage and bless the newlyweds. After the marriage the newlyweds visit this temple for thanks-giving. Married women pray for longevity of their Husband’s life. Elderly and destitute who have been deserted by their children are reunited with their family after worship here. People suffering from chronic pain in their feet are relieved of their ailment after prayers to Mangalyeswarar. Edayathumangalam: This place is called Edayathumangalam (Idaiyattru Mangalam) as it was once situated between two rivers; Aaru means, river and Idai means, in between.

Beliefs

Besides Uthiram starrers worshipping for relief from adversities they face due to planetary movements, others mainly are seeking wedding boons and family unity. Devotees pray for relief from leg pains. Women of Uthiram star pray for the longevity of their husbands. The aged, driven out by sons pray for safe return to homes. Soon after a wedding alliance is settled, the parties, after praying in their own family deity temples, come here to pray to Mangalya Marshi, place the invitation in his shrine and pray for his blessing for smooth procedure of the function till the end. After marriage, the couples come and pray to Lord gratefully. Any obstacle in the wedding proposals vanishes if the blessing of Lord is sought, according to faith.

Special Features

This is quite small Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Mangalyeswarar and is facing east. Lord Mangalyeswarar is Swayambumurthy in the temple. Mother is called as Mangalambikai and is facing south. Utsavar is Somaskandar. There are shrines for Lord Vinayaka, Mangalya Maharshi, Lords Dakshinamurthy, Bikshadana, Arthanareeswarar, Muruga with Valli and Deivanai, Chandikeswara, Mother Durga, Nandhi and Navagrahas the nine planets. Sthala Vriksham is Pavalamalli (Red stem jasmine). Panguni Uthiram in March-April is grandly celebrated in the temple. Vinayaka Chaturthi in August-September, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January, Tirukarthikai in OctoberNovember and Navarathri in September-October are other festivals of the temple.

Festivals

Chithirai Tirukalayanam-wedding festival in April-May, Vaikasi Visakam in May-June, Purattasi Navarathri in September-October, Skanda Sashti and Deepavali in October-November,Abishek with conches on Karthikai Mondays in November-December, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai and Koodaravalli fasting inDecember-January, Thai Poosam in January-February, MasiMagam and Shivrathri in February-March and Panguni Uthiramin March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple.