TempleSowrirajaperumal Sri Sowrirajaperumal Temple marriage ring sole reason Temple Lord Krishna surprise visit long plait auspicious days lord god thirukkannapuram perumal temple

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: Sri Sowrirajaperumal Temple, is situated at Thirukannapuram, a village near Kumbakonam, in Thanjavur district, Tamilnadu, India.

HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE: Kanva Maharishi brought up Shakunthala, the daughter of Vishvamithra and Menaka.
Later Shakunthala married king Dhushyanthan. But he forgot his love due to a eveil spell. In order to unite Bhakunthala with her husband a fish ate up her marriage ring and when the king saw the ring came running in search of Shakunthala and their son Bharatha.

As the fisherman was the sole reason of unison of Shakunthala and Dhushyantha they are called as "Bharathavar".
In order to remaind this, Neela mega perumal married the princes "Padmavathi" of the fisherman crew. Utsavar sowriraaja perumal as in a posture of seeking hands of yearly once a special pooja is conducted to this perumal by all the fisherman of this area.

Sri Sowrirajaperumal Temple,Thirukannapuram

DIVINESS OF THE TEMPLE: This place is one among the five Krishna Kshetrams, In this Temple Lord Krishna is in a standing posture. There's a small story regarding the name Sowriraajan. Once upon a time, lots of flowers were sent to the temple for pooja from the palace. But it didn't reach the god instead it was sold. The king came to knew this and tried to know the truth by a surprise visit. Knowing this fact, the Archagar Ranga Bhattar arranged for a garland quickly and put it upon the god. When the King came to visit the temple, he found a strand of hair in the garland and started enquiring about that. Ranga Bhattar was shocked and pleaded the God to save him. Bhattar lied the King that it was God's hair and Lord Neela Mega perumal had a plait (Kudumi).
But the King was not satisfied. When he came again for inspection, Lord Neelamega perumal showed him off his long plait. The king was convinced. Henceforth from that incident he's also called Sowrirajan (Sowri means hair).

AUSPICIOUS DAYS: On every Masi Magam, the lord god of this place goes to the seashore and blesses all his devotees there. each night during the last pooja perumal takes pongal which is named "Munitharam" pongal after "Munnayatharayar".

POOJA TYPES AND TARIFF: Poojas listed here are applicable for this temple only.The tariff shown are not actual cost payable to the temple. It includes our service charge, cost of pooja items and Delivery charges.

Pooja Name	USD $	INR Rs.
Archana - Sri Sowrirajaperumal Temple	10.00	450.00
Sagasranama Archana - Sri Sowrirajaperumal Temple	20.00	900.00
Ashtothra Archana - Sri Sowrirajaperumal Temple	15.00	675.00
Abishekam - Sri Sowrirajaperumal Temple	70.00	3150.00

  *  Delivery of prasadam
        - 3 to 4 days from performing date for Indian address.
        - 5 to 7 days from performing date for Euroupe, Gulf and Asian address.
        - 10 to 12 days from performing date for US, Canada and Australia address.

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