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Graha
Fourth Padai Veedu (Fourth Padai Veedu)
Deity
Sri Swaminathaswamy
Goddess
Meenakshi Amman
Timings
6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Best time
Vaikasi Visakam, Thai Krithigai
District
Thanjavur
Address
Swaminathaswamy Temple, Swamimalai, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu 612302
History
Here the child Murugan expounded the meaning of Pranava to his father Shiva, earning the name Swaminatha — teacher of the Lord.
Significance
Sixty steps stand for the sixty Tamil years; worship is for learning, teaching and clarity of speech.
Pariharam
Climb the sixty steps chanting Om, offer vibhuti abhishekam and a garland of vetriver.
Festivals
Vaikasi Visakam
May – June · Birth star of Murugan, ten-day festival
Thai Krithigai
January – February · Hill lit with thousands of lamps
Nearby stays & food
Hotel Raya's Annexe
Stay · 6 km · Comfortable stay in Kumbakonam
Mangala Bhavan
Food · 5.5 km · Pure vegetarian South Indian food