It is a believed that a prayer to Saniswaran in the Thirunallar Shani Temple, especially on Saturdays, dispenses of both good and bad karmas, particularly can dispel bad karmas or, at least, make them bearable
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple Pariharam Details:
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple Timings
Temple Timings: 6 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 6 AM to 8 PM (Since Saturdays are the special days for Saneeswaran)
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple Location and Address
Thirunallar saneeswaran temple is 5 kms away from Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Temple Address
Sri Darbaranyeswara Swami Devasthanam,
Thirunallar-609607
Temple Phone No: 04368-236530 or 236504
How to Reach
AIR : Nearest Domestic Airport is in Trichy (Trichirapalli). Indian Airlines connects Trichy with Chennai, Sharjah, Kuwait and Colombo. Air Lanka Service connects Tiruchirapalli with Colombo. Nearest International Airport is in Chennai.
Railways :The nearest Railway Station is Karaikal(KIK), 6 Kms. away from here.
On Road: Distance from Chennai to Karaikal is around 300 Kms and the travel time by road takes from 7 to 9 hours. Government and private buses are available.
Special days
Millions of devotees throng this shrine for worship, whenever Saturn (planet) transits from one zodiac sign to another which happens approximately every 2.5 years.
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple Accommodation Details
Accommodation facilities are available in the temple Devasthanam like VIP Suite with A/c, without A/c and Cottages; Dormitory. Dormitary is also available with locker facilities at a charge of Rs. 10.00/- per person. Those coming with family may also stay in the private lodges in Karaikal and Thirunallar.
Pooja Schedule
Special poojas and abhishekams are performed on Saturdays as Saturday is considered special of Lord Saneeswara.
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple Puja Details
Special poojas and abhishekams are performed on Saturdays as Saturday is considered special of Lord Saneeswara.
| Ordinary Poojas | |
| Ordinary Pooja Name | Amount ( INR ) |
| Ashtothra Archana on Every month on the day of Birth star for one year | 350.00 |
| Ashtothra Archana on Every Saturday for one year | 1000 |
| Sahasranama Archana for each | 200 |
| Sahasranama Archana on every month on the day of birth star for one year | 2600 |
| Abhishegam with Sahasranama Archana for each | 300 |
| Navagraha Shanthi Homam (Homams are not accepted on Saturdays) | 3000 |
| Extra postal charges for sending Archana prasadam to abroad for each | 30 |
| Special Poojas | |
| Pooja Name | Amount ( INR ) |
| Procession of Lord Saneeswara Baghawan on the
Golden Crow vahanam
Procession of Lord Saneeswara Baghawan on the Golden Crow vahanam
| 10,000.00 |
| Lakcharchana to Lord Saneeswara Baghawan | 9,000.00 |
| Mahanasa Ekathasa Rudrabishegam | 10,000.00 |
| 'Holy Lamp' Trust for life Membership by deposit | 2,000.00 |
| "Annadhanam" trust for life Membership by deposit | 40,000.00 |
Devotees who wish to perform poojas in Lord Saneeswara Baghavan temple and receive archana prasadams by post are advised to remit the prescribed amount by cash in office or by by means of M.O or by D.D. of IOB, Thirunallar or Other banks at Karaikal in favour of the Executive Officer (Temples), Thirunallar - 609 607. While remitting the amount the Name, Address and Birth Star etc. should be written in Block Letters in Tamil or in English only.
Note: Any change of Address may be intimated with code Nos. given in the prasadam covers.
For Thirunallar Saneeswar temple room booking, Cottages, poojas and for more details please visit the official temple website which was mentioned below.
http://thirunallarutemple.org/history.html
