Most people say that it is difficult to visit all the Navagraha temples for darshan in Tamil Nadu in one day! Yet! It is possible if you plan it properly before you visit this place. This article will help you in visiting all this Navagraha temples in one day, we have research well before providing you all this details to help help you with the Navagraha Darshan in one day! Yes, in one day!!!.
Navagraha’s are the nine deities (heavenly bodies) that influence human life on earth. Navagraha’s are the nine deities (heavenly bodies) that influence human life on earth. The term “nava” means nine and “graha” means planet in Sanskrit. This nine Navagraha and deities have a huge influence on every human life on the earth. The nine parts of Navagraha are Sun (Surya), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (Ascending node of the Moon) and Ketu (Descending node of the Moon
Here is the step-by-step details for Navagraha Darshan to help you visit in a day:
STARTING POINT – KUMBAKONAM
- Road: via Manthai – Karuppur Main Rd
- Time & Distance: 15-20 minutes travel / 6.5 kms
- Thirunageswaram Naganatha Swamy Temple (Rahu), Thirunageswaram
Navagraha Darshan – Rahu Temple Details
Temple Main Deity: Lord Naganathar Swamy (Shiva) & Giri Gujambiga (Parvati)
Location: Tirunageswaram
District: Tanjore
Built-in: Temple built by Aditya Chola I in 10th Century
Geographical Co-ordination: 10.964279°N 79.429269°E
Temple Timings: 6 AM – 1 PM & 4 PM – 9 PM
Address: Thirunageswaram, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 612204
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From Rahu Temple to Suryanar Temple
- Road: via MDR831 & Kallanai – Poombhuhar Rd
- Time & Distance: 25 minutes travel / 11.5 kms
- Shri Suryanar Kovil (Surya), Thirumangalakudi
From Surya Temple to Shukra Temple
- Road: via Aduthurai-Kuthalam Rd/Kallanai – Poompuhar Road
- Time & Distance: 10 minutes travel / 3.5 kms
- Agneeswarar Shukran Temple (Shukra), Kanjanur
From Shukra Temple to Mangala Temple
- Road: via Aduthurai-Kuthalam Rd, Kallanai – Poompuhar Road
- Time & Distance: 1 hour 5 minutes travel / 34.6 kms
From Mangala Temple to Budhan Temple
From Budhan Temple to Kethu Temple
- Thiruvenkadu Budhan Temple (Budhan), Thiruvengadu
- Naganathaswamy Temple (Kethu), Kezhaperumpallam
- Sri Saneeshwara Temple (Shani), Thirunallar
- Guru Bhagavaan Temple (Guru), Alangudi
- Chandran Temple (Chandra), Thingaloor