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Mars (Chevvai) is the hottest planet in the Universe. He is the commander for the Number 9 in astrology, i.e. the persons having date in the date of birth as 9, 18, 27. According to the legend, after Lordess Dhakshayini's body was torn in pieces by the Disc of Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva became calm and went into meditation at Mount Kailash until Lordess Parvathi came to Mount Kailash. While Lord Shiva was in meditation, a water dew from the Third Eye on His forehead fell on the Earth.

Lordess Earth (Boomadevi) held that water dew, and it was born as a male child called Angaragan. His other names are Chevvai, Bhowman, Kujan and Bhoomikaragan. Angaragan was brought up first by Lordess Boomadevi and then by Saint Bharathwaja, so Angaragan belongs to Bharathwaja Kothram. As he was red in color he was called Chevvai. His friends are Sun and Chandran. As he was born to Lord Shiva before the birth of Lord Muruga, Angaragan was of Lord Muruga's amsam.

As he is a subha graha, he is called "Mangalan". He takes 45 days to move from one Rasi (Zodiac) to another. He has two wives, Malini and Suseelani. In a horoscope, when Mars is in the 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th position from Moon (Chandran), that horoscope is considered to have "Chevvai Dhosha". His auspicious day is Tuesday. In Tamil Nadu, the worship of Angaragan is auspicious at Palani, Thirusirukudi, and Vaideeswaran Koil; in North India, Ujjain is his auspicious worship place.