Chandramouleeswar Temple, Thiruvakkarai – Prayers

Chandramouleeswar Temple, Thiruvakkarai – Prayers

Thiruvakkarai is considered as Parihara Sthalam for all Vakra Dhoshams. People who suffer from Vakra Grahas can worship in this place and prosper in life. Those experiencing Vakra Sani period in their horoscope, can pray here for relief from its adverse effects. Devotees pray to Lord Shiva for mental peace, for relief from adverse planetary effects, removal of obstacles in undertakings, for removal of adverse effects following from last birth, for safety and welfare of children and for total solutions for any problem threatening self and the family.

Besides seeking above boons, devotees pray to Mother Vakra Kali for happy wedding. It is believed that by lighting lamps in the Deepa Lakshmi shrine in lime cups and tying Mangal sutras during Rahu Kalam, will remove obstacles in their marriage proposal. Devotees place their appeals to Lord in writing and tie them in the Trident. Those seeking happy wedding, contribute Mangalsutra, offer Sari and garlands to Mother. Those seeking child boon place cradles and offer coins equal to their weight called Thulabharam.

Traders offer contributions for temple maintenance and renovation projects. Abisheks are offered with milk, green coconut curd, sacred ashes (Vibhuti), sandal, panchamirtham, honey, turmeric powder etc. They do Alankara (dressing) to Mother Vakra Kali with sandal paste. Those regarding Vakra Kali as their family deity, tonsure their heads, conduct ear boring ceremonies for children, roll around the prakara (anga Pradakshinam), offer chain lamps (Saravilakku) and Kuthuvilakku, and light ghee lamps.

Devotees perform 1008 Kalasa (pots) abishek to Lord along with abisheks with other usual items. 1008 conch abishek to Mother Vakra Kali, and milk abishek of 1008 pots of milk. They offer sari to Mother. Devotees prepare Prasad and distribute to visitors and also arrange feeding (Annadhana). If anyone affected by the Grahas comes and worships Vakra Kali, Vakra Lingam, and Vakra Sani here, they will be rid of the troubles and the sorrows and lead a happy and peaceful life.