Birth stars are as important as the celestial
planets in Astrology. Like it is important to visit the temples dedicated
to the Navagrahas or celestial planets, it is also important to visit
temples dedicated to ones Birth star or Janma Nakshatram. It is said
that visiting the temple corresponding to your Birth star at least once a year
removes obstacles and ensures happy life. The full list is as follows.
1. Ashwini or Aswathi or
Ashwathi or Asvini
Piravi Marundeeswarar Koil Situated in
Thiruthuraipoondi which is about 30 Kms from Tiruvarur.
Dharbaranyeswarar
temple Situated at Thirunallar about 6 Kms from Karaikal.
2. Bharani or Apa Bharani
Agneeswarar Koil. This temple is at
Nallaadai, situated 20 Kms from Mayavaram on Nagapattinam
Route. It is about 3 Kms from Poraiyar.
Vadaranyeswarar Temple This temple is at
Thiruvalangadu, 45 Kms from Chennai on the route to Arakkonam.
3. Karthigai or Krithika
Gaathra Sundareswarar Koil
This is at Kanjanagaram, at a distance of 8 Kms from Mayavaram on
Poompuhar road.
Naganathar Temple Nagapattinam
4. Rohini
Pandava Dhootha Perumal Koil
Situated in the lane opposite to Ekambareswarar Koil at Kanchipuram
Sivayoginathar
Temple Thiruvisanallur
5. Mirugaseerisham or
Mrigashiras or Mrigasira or Mrigashirsha
Adi Narayana Koil at Enkan.
Enkan is very famour for the Murugan temple. Enkan is
near Tiruvarur on the road to Thanjavur via Koradacheri.
Vana Durga Devi Temple situated at
Kathiramangalam at a distance of 5 Kms from Kuthalam & 16
Kms from Mayavaram.
6. Thiruvadharai or Arudhra
Abhaya Varadeeswarar Koil located at
Adhiramapattinam at a distance of 12 Kms from Pattukottai in
Tanjore District.
Agneeswarar
Temple Thirukollikkadu near Tiruvarur
7. Punarpoosam or Punarvasu
Athitheeswarar Koil Vaniyambadi in
North Arcot District.
Abathsahayeswarar
Temple Alangudi
8. Poosam or Pushyami or Pushya
Akshayapureeswarar Koil. This temple is at
Vilangulam. Vilangulam is situated at 20 Kms from
Peravurani, in Tanjore District. From Pattukottai on the ECR
towards Rameswaram this is at a distance of 30 Kms.
Karkadeswarar
Temple Thirunandudevankudi is about 2 Kms from
Thiruvisanallur and 8 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudhur
9. Aayilyam or Ashlesha
Karkadeswarar Koil
Thirunandudevankudi is about 2 Kms from Thiruvisanallur and
8 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudhur.
Subramanya Swamy Temple Thirupurankundram
10. Magham or Magha
Mahalingeswarar Koil This temple is at
Thavasimadai 25 kms from Dindugal on the road to Nattam.
Thillai Kali Temple Chidambaram
11. Pooram or
Poorva Phalguni or Purva or Purva Phalguni or
Poorvaphalguni or Pubba
Hari Theertheswarar Koil Situated at
Thiruvarangulam, which is 10 Kms from Pudukottai on the road to
Pattukottai.
Sri Kalyanasundara Swamy Temple
Thirumanacheri about 6 Kms from Kuthalam which is on
Mayavaram-Kumbakonam route
12. Uttiram or Uttara Phalguni
Mangalyeswarar Koil
Edaiyathumangalam is on Trichy-Lalgudi route. Just after Valadi
you will find an arch to your right, take a right turn there and the road will
lead you to this village.
Kucchiamman Temple At Poovalur situated at a
distance of 20 kms from Trichy and 3 Kms North of
Lalgudi on Trichy Ariyalur road.
13. Hastham or Hastha or Hast or
Hasta
Kripakupareswarar Koil This temple is at
Komal, which is about 6 Kms from Kuttalam, which is on
Kumbakonam Mayavaram Route.
Thyagarajaswamy Temple Tiruvarur
14. Chitirai or Chitra
Chittirairatha Vallabha Perumal Koil
Situated at Kuruvithurai about 23 Kms from Madurai and 8
Kms from Cholavandan.
Thyagarajaswamy Temple Tiruvarur
15. Swaathi
Prasanna Kundhalambika and
Tantreeswarar Koil Sittukadu about 10 Kms from
Poonamallee on Pattabiram route.
Jambukeshwarar temple Thiruvanaikaval is on
the outskirts of Trichy near Srirangam
16. Vishaka or Vishaakha or
Vishakam
Kumaraswamy Koil Thirumalai about 7
Kms from Shenkottai and 15 Kms from Thenkasi.
Pralayanathar Temple Cholavandhan, 26 Kms from
Madurai
17. Anusham or Anuradha
Lakhmsipureeswarar Koil.
This temple is at Thiruninriyur about 6 Kms from
Vaitheeswaran Koil on the road to Mayavaram.
Mahalingaswamy
temple Thiruvidaimarudhur
18. Kettai or Jyeshtha
Varadaraja Koil Varadaraja Koil is
at Pasupati Koil, 12 Kms from Tanjore on Kumbakonam route.
Angalaparameswari Amman Temple Situated at
Palladam, 35 Kms from Coimbatore
19. Moolam or Moola
Singeeswarar Koil At Mappedu about 40
Kms from Chennai
Meenakshi Amman Temple Madurai
20. Pooradam or
Purva Ashadha or Poorva Shada or Poorvashaada
Akasapureeswarar Koil Kaduveli near
Thiruvaiyar.
Bhakthajaneswarar Temple Thirunavalur is on
Ulundurpet – Panruti route at a distance of 16 Kms from Panruti.
21. Uttiradam or
Uttara Ashadha or Uttara Shada or Uthrashaada
Brahma Pureeswarar Koil Situated at
Keezhapungudi in Madurai district on the on the Melur - Sivaganga
Road.
Dharmapuram Durga Temple Mayavaram
22. Thiruvonam or Shravana
Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Koil
This temple at Thiruparkadal is 4 kms from Kaveripakkam on the
Chennai – Vellore route.
Rajakaliamman Temple Chetpet in Chennai
23. Avittam or Shravishtha or
Dhanista or Dhanishta
Brahma Gnana Pureeswarar Koil This
temple at Korukkai is 5 Kms from Kumbakonam on the
Patteeswaram - Muzhaiyur road.
Magudeshwarar Temple Kodumudi is
situated on Erode Trichy Highway, it is 26 Kms from
Karur and 38 Kms from Erode.
24. Sadayam or Shatabhisha or
Shatataraka
Agnipureeswarar Koil Thirupugalur about
10 Kms from Nannilam towards Nagapattinam.
Ardhanareeswarar Temple Thiruchengode
25. Pooratadhi or
Purva Bhadrapada or Poorva Bhadra
Thiruvaneswarar Koil Ranganathapuram about 3 Kms from Thirukattupalli in
Tanjore District.
Adishesha Perumal Temple Kanchipuram
26. Uttiratadhi or
Uttara Bhadrapada or Uttara Bhadra or Uthrabhadra
Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar Koil
Theeyathur about 15 Kms from Avudayar Kovil in
Pudukkottai District on Thirupunavasal route.
Panchanatheswarar Temple Thiruvaiyaru
27. Revathi
Kailasanathar Koil Karukudi about 2
Kms from Tattayangarpettai and 1.5 Kms from Mettuppalayam in
Musiri Taluka of Trichy District.