LORD SUKKIRAN (VENUS)

Kanjanoor is the holy abode for Sukra Baghawan. Those who worship Venus will be bestowed with happy marriage and prosperity. Venus dosha leads to lack of harmony in married life, diseases arising out of cold etc. The remedy for warding the evil effects of Venus suggested is by wearing diamond jewellery and giving bengal grams, white dress and silver article as gift.

Location: This temple is located 18 kms north-east of Kumbakonam and 2 kms away from Suriyanar Kovil near Aduthurai.

Importance of this temple: The main idol in the temple is "Agniswarar" or Shiva. In concordance with the Saivite belief that Shiva is all-pervading, Sukra is believed to be located within the stomach of the idol of Shiva.

Sukkran showers on the devotees with blessings such as health, happiness, comfortable life and wealth. The ill effect of Sukra Dasa may lead to betrayal by women. One may suffer from venereal disease. By worshiping Sukkran, one can obtain propitiation from Sukra Dosha (adverse effect) To get rid of evil effect in ones life Venus has to worship on Fridays. She loves to be decorated with white cloths. Those who have a weak Venus in their chart or born on the 6 or any number that add up to 6 should wear a diamond ring.

Mantra for Venus: Aum jung, hang sa bhur bhuvan swa kartike namah swa bhuvan bhur sa hang jung aum

Temple Timings - 7 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. and 4P.M. to 8 P.M.