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LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: Sri Naganathaswamy temple, which is also the Ragu Abode, is a magnificent Temple situated seven kilometers east of Kumbakonam, in Tanjore District, Tamilnadu State of India.

HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE: Once, Saint Sushila cursed Sri Ragu Bagavan - Sun’s Ascend Node, one of the nine-orbiting planets.

To absolve his curse, Ragu worshipped Lord Siva in Kumbakonam Kilkottam in the first quarter of the night - First Jamam and Senbakaranyam in the Second quarter, and Thirupamburam in the Third quarter, and Nagaikaronam in the Fourth quarter and at last at Usha time came to this holy Senbaka forest and prayed to him to absolve his curse. So, we can see Sri Ragu Bagavan with his two consorts in his marriage
posture in the Southwest corner of this temple. Because of the serpent deity Ragu’s worship, the Lord here also been called Naganathar, and this village Tirunageswaram.

DIVINESS OF THE TEMPLE:The great Nayanmars who had sung the beautiful Devaram Songs, namely Tirugnanasambandar and Sundarar also worshipped the Lord here and sang verses glorifying the Lord Siva. This place is now regarded as Ragu Sthalam. Offering milk to serpent deity on Sunday is considered as something very beneficial to the devotees. So, on Sunday and on some very special occasions i.e., on Rahu kalam in each day, devotees bring milk here and offer it to the God. The one specialty of this serpent deity Ragu is when milk is poured on him it looks blue to the eyes of the devotees .

AUSPICIOUS TIMES: During Pradhosams of every month, special abishekam will be performed to Nandikesvarar. Apart from Ragu kalams , milk abishekam will be performed to Ragu during the following times morning 9.30 a.m and 11.30 a.m, evening 5.30 p.m. During Ragu peyarchi - which occurs once in one and half years, this festival is celebrated with great show and pomp, special homam , abishekam are performed. On every Sunday and on some very special occasions devotees bring milk here and offer it to the God.

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POOJAS TO BE PERFORMED FOR: As Ragu, the serpent deity is enshrined here with his two consorts in the Southwest corner of this temple, the devotees with Ragu Dhosham , in one’s Horoscope Ragu the Ascend Node of the Sun is in 5th the place or in 7th place or in 8th place, they are considered as harmful to the welfare of the devotees and hence are called in the name of Dhosham does milk abishekam to the Lord and thereby get rid of their Dhoshams .

POOJA OFFERINGS: Ragu is attired with blue and is offered with urid dhal (black gram) and mantharai flower. It is believed that offering the above to Shri Ragu Bagavan will bring victory in all leads of life. Milk abishekam is done to Sri Ragu Bagavan.

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 - Thirunageswaram	10.00	450.00
Milk Abishekam - Thirunageswaram	50.00	2250.00
Ghee Deepam - Thirunageswaram	5.00	225.00

  *  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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