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Shree Ayyappan Guruvayoorappan Temple
- Velachery,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
The Velachery Ayyappan Temple is located at Dhandeeswarar Nagar in Velachery. It is in proximity to the famous Dhandeeswarar temple. The temple has Sree Ayappan and Shree Guruvayoorappan as moolavar (presiding deity) along with Upadevadas followed with Shree Maha Ganapathy and Shree Durgai Amman.
Rituals
The temple opens at 6 AM in the morning, starting with Ganapthi homam and followed by other Poojas as per the Kerala temple ritualistic methods. During Mandala time the Pooja timing change. Other important happenings during the Mandala season are devotees wearing mala to initiate the Vritham in the presence of Lord Ayyappa, Bajhans, Sarana gosham, Annadhanam and Velakku Pooja.
Apart from the seasonal eventualities the temple has its regular and popular offerings like Thulabharam (an offering to the lord with equivalent of one’s own weight), Annapraasam (first rice feeding ceremony) and Vahana Pooja.
Offerings and Sevas
Ganapathy Homam
Bhagavathy Seva
Ashtabishekam
Ayush Homam
Mrithyunjeya Homam
Chandana Kaapu
Thulabaaram
Annapraasam
Rahu Kaalapooja
Palpayasam, Neipayasam
Neeranjanam
Mangalyasooktham
Swayamwara Pushpaanjali
Santhana Gopalam
Ayushsooktham
Saraswathasooktham
Baghyasooktham
Ikyamathyasooktham
Dhanwandarisooktham
Sudharsanasooktham
Pushpaanjali
Vahana Pooja
Mala Pooja / Kettu Nira
Venna/Avil/Thirumadhuram
Nirapara
How to Reach
Air
The nearest airport is Chennai Airport.
Rail
The nearest railway station is Velachery Railway Station.
Road
The nearest bus stop is Velachery Vijayanagar Bus Stop.
Temple Address
Shree Ayyappan Guruvayoorappan Temple,
New No: 7 {old no:0/2}, 4th cross street,
Dhandeeswarar Nagar, Velachery,
Chennai - 6000042.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Salvation
- Wealth
- Relief from diseases
- Purchase of vehicles
- Gain Knowledge
Shlokas
Om Bootha Nathaya Vidhmahe Bava Nandhanaya Dheemahe Tanno Sastha Prachodayaath
Meaning -We worship Lord Shiva's son, Ayyappa. Salutations to Saastha (Ayyappa). May Ayyappa encourage our creativity.
Mattha Mathanga Gamanam Karunyamrutha Pooritham Sarva Vigna Haram Devam Sastharam Pranamamyaham
Meaning -I salute Lord Ayyappa, who has an elephant's gait, who is compassionate and who destroys all obstacles.
Loka Veeryam Mahaa Poojyam Sarva Rakshaakaram Vibhum Parvathee Hirdya Anandham Saasthaaram Pranamaamyaham
Meaning -I bend down to Lord Shastha, who defends Dharma and Sastra and who brings happiness to Parvathi's heart, the fearless warrior that protects all, who has great glory and who warrants great admiration and devoted worship.
Bhoothanatha, Sadananda, Sarva Bhootha Daya Para, Raksha Raksha Maha Baho, Sasthre Thubham Namo Nama
Meaning -I offer my salutations to Lord Sastha, the master of all beings, who is infinitely every happy, who is merciful towards everyone, I pray, protect me great hero.
Timings
The temple is open from 06:00 am to 10:30 am and from 05:00 pm to 08:30 pm.