It is noteworthy that Sani Bhagwan shrine is close to the shrine of Mother Mahalakshmi. Lord Shiva is praised as Agneeswarar as Agni Bhagwan worshipped Lord in this temple for relief from a curse. His hand indicating the dignity of labourĪdverse Saturn aspects pray to Lord Agneeswarar and also Sani Bhagwan forĭevotees perform abishek to Lord and offer vastras Planet Sani Bhagwan is holding a plough in Praised as Danus Subramania with a bow in His hand. Navagrahas, against tradition, are facing one Sri Agneeswarar Temple, Tirukollikadu Post – 610 205, Tiruthuraipoondi Taluk, Tiruvarur district. Sani Bhagwan in the temple is holding a plough as if respecting dignity of labour Lord Muruga graces here with a bow as Danus Subramania – Danus in Sanskrit means bow. It is noteworthy that they are in the form of letter PA in Tamil thus facing one another. Traditionally, Navagrahas in Shiva temples do not look at each other but different directions.
Lord Shiva is Swayambumurthy in the temple. Maha Shivrathri in February-March and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple Lord of the temple is praised by Saint Gnanasambandar in his Thevaram hymns.This is the 115th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns
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