Tiruttani constitutes one of the 6 padaiveedu Temples (War base of Lord Muruga). The site represents where Lord Subramanya stayed after destroying the demon Surapadman.
Tiruttani temple has many specialities compared to the other Padaiveedu temples.
[#dot]The 365 steps to the hilltop shrine represents the days of a year.
[#dot]The shrine of the procession deity is in a mandap made of 1 lakh Rudrakshas.
[#dot] Thiruthani is the fifth Padaiveedu. After destroying demon Sura in Tiruchendur, Lord Muruga came to Thiruthani. His fury cooled and He became smiling and peaceful ( in Shanta Swarupi form).
[#dot] It is at Thiruthani Indira gifted his white elephant as a wedding gift to Deivanai, the consort of the god Kartikeya.
[#dot] In the place of a peacock (usually in all Murugan temples), its is an elephant in front of the sanctum sanctorum at Thiruthani.
[#dot]Also the Vahanas (mount of the deities) always faces the Lord in the sanctum. In Thiruthani temple, the elephant faces the opposite side.
[#dot]Surasamharam (destroying the demon Surapadman) is not celebrated in Thiruthani temple.
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Pooja Timings |
Kalasandhi Pooja (Sunday & Tuesday) | 5 AM
Vishvaruba Dharsanam | 6 AM
Kala Shanthi Pooja | 8 AM
Uchi Kaala Pooja (Noon pooja) | 12 Noon
Sayaraksha (Evening) Pooja | 5 PM
Ardhajama Pooja | 8 PM
Palliarai Pooja | 8.45 PM
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Festivals
Monthly Krittikai days attract a large number of devotees to this shrine.The two major annual festivals are the Aadi Krittikai (typically August-July) and the 31st of December New Year Step Festival
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year | AAadi Karthigai ( ஆடி கிருத்திகை )
2021 | Monday, 2nd August
2022 | Friday, 22 July
2023 | Wednesday, 9th August
2024 | Monday, 29th July
2025 | Sunday, 20th July
2026 | Friday, 7th August
2027 | Wednesday, 28th July
2028 | Monday, 14th August
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Chennai is the nearest airport (95km). Also Tirupati (66km) has a smaller airport.
Take one of the 6 express trains from Chennai via Tiruttani (TRT). Temple is at 3km from the railway station.
[#dot]Arakkonam junction (AJJ), 15km south of Tiruttani, is on a very busy train route connecting Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Salem etc
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