Shivrathri in February-March, Navarathri in September-October and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Temple's Speciality:
Masi Shivrathri festival is celebrated for three days. A one time puja is dedicated to Sri Veerabadra on Shivrathri day. He comes in procession with Ambica in pearl palanquin. Annabishekam is performed to Lord Jangameswara on Aipasi Poornima day. The rice nivedhana offered to Lord are given as Prasad only to women seeking child boon. In other temple the Prasad is offered to everyone.
Opening Time:
The temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Address:
Sri Veerabadrar Temple Devasthanam, Guhai, Salem – 636 006.
Phone:
+91- 427 - 2218 543, 99409 90984
General Information:
There are shrines in the temple for Mother Vedanayaki and
Lord Muruga with His consorts Valli and Deivanai.
Prayers
People pray for removal of obstacles in wedding proposals and child boon.
Thanks giving:
Devotees perform abishek to Lord Shiva and offer betel leaf garlands on realizing their wishes.
Greatness Of Temple:
Sri Veerabadra with His four hands graces devotees from the sanctum sanctorum. He is holding an armour in the left hand instead of a danda. Daksha is on the right and Badrakali on the left. Mother Kali is holding Pasa the rope, trident and Udukkai in Her hands. Special abisheks are offered to Sri Veerabadra during the Ashtamis (8th day) of new moon fortnight. It is said that Sage Sukhavana had the darshan of the Lord in this place. As Sri Veerabadra belongs to Shiva attribute, a Shivalinga is also installed in the shrine. Lord Shiva is praised as Sangameswarar. People worship Him as Veerabadra Himself. Lord Raja Ganapathi blesses devotees from a point opposite the Navagraha shrine exactly opposite to Sri Sani Bagwan. As Sani Baghwan is on the direct view of Lord Vinayaka, he is praised as Anugraha Murthy. People under the adverse Saturn aspects worship both the planet and Vinayaka together. On the roof above the Shiva shrine, are the drawings of zodiac signs with the respective deities. During the pujas to Sri Veerabadra on New Moon, Full Moon and monthly Shivratris, devotees offer pulses (Mochai Payaru in Tamil) , sugar potato etc. as nivedhana. Generally, Vilwa and betel leaf garlands are offered to Him. In this temple, bamboo leaf garlands are used. Devotees believe that this worship would promote unity among couples and in the family. It is explained that bamboo is flexible and this would reflect in the qualities of the family members by adjusting with one another.
Temple History:
Sage Agasthya, during his pilgrimage to Shiva sthalas, stayed in Oothumalai near this place for a while. He installed a Shivalinga here, performed pujas seeking His darshan as Lord Veerabadra. Lord obliged the sage’s wish. Remembering this event, a Veerabadra temple was built here.
Special Features:
Location : The temple is about 1 km from Salem old bus stand. The temple is close to Guhai Palam bus stop
Near By Railway Station :
Salem
Near By Airport :
Salem
Accomodation : Salem:
Ganesh Mahal: +91-427-233 2820 to 23 National Hotel: +91-427-235 3900; 235 3800 Windsor Tastle: +91-427-241 5060 Hotel Raj Castle: +91-427-233 3532; 233 1108 Veda Lodge: +91-427-0675; 226 0482
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