Kumbakonam Trip Overview
The Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are called the Navagraha (9 “Grahas”). Planets are believed to influence the horoscope computed based on time of one’s birth and subsequently influence the course of life. Each of the planets are believed to move from a star to another during a predefined period and thus sway over an individual’s fortunes. The Navagrahas, as per Hindu customs, are believed to provide both good and bad effects for any individual and the bad effects are mitigated by prayers.
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Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Kumbakonam, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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The Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are called the Navagraha (9 “Grahas”). Planets are believed to influence the horoscope computed based on time of one’s birth and subsequently influence the course of life. Each of the planets are believed to move from a star to another during a predefined period and thus sway over an individual’s fortunes. The Navagrahas, as per Hindu customs, are believed to provide both good and bad effects for any individual and the bad effects are mitigated by prayers.
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Stop At: Vaitheeswaran Kovil Shrine to Mars, Banks of the River Cauvery Nr. Myladuthurai Town, Nagapattinam India
Vaitheeswaran or the “God of healing” and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases. Mars represents the energy, stamina and younger brothers of the individual. If well placed, it brings strength and focussed energy, if poorly placed accidents and injuries.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvengadu, Sirkazhi 609114 India
Thiruvenkadu “4th planet” temple, which is associated to Planet Mercury (புதன்/BUDDHA), represents the speech, intellect and friends of the individual. It is a very, adaptable and curious planet. If afflicted, it gives speech problems and a poor discriminative ability. If well placed it makes a person witty, easy going and skillful.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Naganathaswamy Temple, Keezhaperumpallam, Thanjavur India
Keelaperumpallam “9th planet” temple, which is associated to shadow planet Ketu (south nodes of the Moon) Ketu is not really a planet, but rather a mathematically calculated point in the heavens. Because of its lack of a “body” it represents uncertain, unexpected and unpredictable phenomena. Ketu is intelligent and relates to mathematics and other abstract knowledge.
Duration: 30 minutes
