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Birth Star Temple

 Arulmigu Mangalambikai  sameda Mangalyeeswarar Temple, Edaiyatrumangalam

Birth Star : Uthiram

Mulavar   Mangalyeeswarar
Ambal   Mangalambikai
Kshethram    
Direction   Lord facing East, Lordess facing South
Theertham    
Sthala Vruksham   Pavazhamalli Vruksham
Paadiyavar    
Travel Base   Trichy
Nearest Railway Station   Lalgudi
Continent   Chola
Circle   Lalgudi
District   Trichy
State   Tamil Nadu

Location

Edaiyatrumangalam is 23 kms from Trichy on Trichy - Lalgudi route. It is 5 kms from Lalgudi Railway station and 4 kms from Lalgudi Saptarisheeswarar Temple. While coming from trichy on Tollgate take lalgudi road and proceed upto ganapathy nagar and then take right to Edaiyatrumangalam via Thirumanamedu.

Architecture

 

History

Maharshi Mangalya, born in Uthiram star, was the Acharya in the marriage of Sage Agasthya and Sage Vasishta and Bhairava. The whole power of his penance was in his fore palms. He is the authority for all Akshada (rice coated with turmeric being sprayed on couples and while blessing others) angels flying in the air with garlands. The custom of printing wedding invitation now a days with the pictures of these deities came into practice based on this story. During the marriage events, it is believed that the Rishi prays for the parties in this temple invisibly. Also, the choice of Panguni Uthiram day for marriages is backed by this story.

Festival

 
Temple Address: Sri Mangalyeeswarar Temple, Edaiyatrumangalam,  Valadi (via), Lalgudi Tk, Trichy Dist - 621218
Phone : 0431 2544070 , 9843951363
Temple timing :  08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs