Sri Swetharanyeswarar Temple Timings - Thiruvenkadu

Swetharanyeswarar temple is the fourth Navagraha Sthalam of the Nine Navagraha temples. It is located at Thiruvenkadu in the state of Tamilnadu.

Swetharanyeswarar is incarnation of Lord Shiva. Goddess Vidya Ambal is the consort of Swetharanyeswarar.

This is the 65^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 11^th Shiva Sthalam on the North side of river Cauvery in Tamilnadu.

This Shiva Temple is one of the 6 most sacred places on the banks of river Manikarnigai and Cauvery which is considered as equivalent to the temple at Varanasi.

This temple has a 5 tier Rajagopuram. This temple was built 1000 years ago.

Among nine planets Budhan is said to bestow wisdom and intellect. Offering puja to Bhuda Bhagavan on Wednesdays is believed to rectify Bhuda Dhosham.

Budhan is associated with intellect and knowledge; hence those who are not doing well in studies should worship Budhan here. Budhan blesses one with good education, knowledge, eloquence, music, astrology, mathematics, sculpture, medicine, scholarship in languages.

Offer Green cloth & Full Green Moong Daal  to Budhan here. Malefic effect of Budhan can cause problems related to respiration like asthma and bronchitis, speech impediments and nervous disorders. Budhan is considered as the wisest of all the planets.

Festivals :

Chariot festival celebrated for 10 days in the month of February.

Wednesday’s are very special in this temple.

Best time to visit – September to February.

Traditional dress is allowed for darshan.

Temple Timings :

6.00 am to 12.00 pm

4.00 pm to 9.00 pm

How to reach the Temple :

7 kms from Poompuhar

16 kms from Sirkazhi

Nearby Temples :

Sri Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi – 14 kms

Thirukadaiyur, Sri Amritha Kadeswarar Temple – 15 kms

Sirkazhi, Sri Trivikrama Vamana Temple – 16 kms

Mayiladuthurai Thuraikattum Vallalar Temple – 17 kms

Tiruindalur, Sri Parimala Ranganthar Temple – 24 kms.