Navagraha : Chandra – Chandran – Moon
The navagraha sthala (Temple) for Chandran near kumbakonam is Thingaloor.
Suriyanar Kovil is located between Thanjavur and Thiruvaiyaru. Nearest railway station is Thanjavur Junction.
Distance between Thiruvaiyaru to Thingaloor – 5 km
Distance between Thajavur to Thingaloor – 10 km
Distance between Kumbakonam to Thingaloor – 35 km
Name of the Main deity : Sri Kailasanathar
Temple Timing: 7.00 Am – 12.30 pm; 4.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Phone Number : 04362-260936/262499
Pooja material used for pooja/archana: Flower – Vella Arali ; Samithu – Murukku; Dhaniyam (Grain) – Nel (Rice Grain); Cloth – White; Athi Devatha – Parvathi; Dhoop – Sambrani; Gem – Pearl; Prasad Taste – Salty dishes;
Atchi Veedu: Katakam; Utcham : Rishabham; Neetcham – Vrichikam;
Enemy Planet : none
Friendly Planet : Chevvai, Guru, Sani, Sukran are equal and friends
Power: Waning moon is more powerful than waxing moon
Festival: Pournami
More about Chandra : (Thanks Wikipedia and other research texts)
Chandra (Devanagari: चंद्र ) is a lunar deity known as Soma and Monday (somavar) belongs to chandra. He is the god of fertility. He is also called Nishadipati (Nisha=night; Adipathi=Lord) and Kshuparaka (one who illuminates the night).
Chandra represents brain and mind, emotions, sensitivity, softness,
imagination, queen and mother. Chandra rules over the sign Karka (Cancer), while he is exalted in Vrishabha (Taurus) and in his fall in Vrishchika (Scorpio).Chandra is lord of 3 nakshatras viz. Rohini, Hasta and Shravana.
Consort | Rohini |
Color | White |
Gender Associated | Male |
Element | Water |
God | Varuna |
Pratyadi Devataa | gowri |
Metal | Silver |
Gemstone | Pearl/Moonstone |
Body Part | Blood |
Taste | Salt |
Food | Rice |
Season | Winter |
Direction | North West |
Day | Monday |
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