Prathosha Viratham is one of the most important viratha among the Virathas performed to Lord Shiva. Pirathosha Viratham comes twice a month (Lunar). Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha, the evening of the Thirayodasi (13th moon day) between 4:30-6:00pm. Devotees worship Lord Shiva at this significant time. If the Pirathosham happened on Saturdays called "Sani Pirathosham.” … Continue reading Pirathosha Viratham

(Sampanthar, Appar, Natarajar, Sivakhami, Sundarar,Manickavasagar at Sri Selva Vinayakar Kovil) Thiru Navukkarasar (Appar) was a seventh-century Tamil Saiva poet-saint. He is one of the most prominent of the sixty-three revered Nayanmars. He was born in a peasant Saiva family, raised by his sister. He lived to 80 years and is generally placed sometime between 570 … Continue reading Saiva Saint Thirunavukarasar Guru Pooja

Six times a year, the energy of Nataraja becomes active on the Earth plane. The dynamic energy of Nataraja can eradicate old, negative patterns limiting our potential and remove the bad effects of karma. Early winter, late winter, early summer, high summer, during the rainy and autumn seasons (six seasons) coincides with the dawn, morning, … Continue reading Nadesar Abishegam