Temple's Speciality:
Temple's Speciality:

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Lord Shiva graces in the temple as a Swayambumurthi. Sri Agni Bhagwan (God of Fire) in the temple appears with two faces, 7 hands, 7 flames, 4 horns and three feet.





Lord

Rahu God

Symbol

Empty Circle

Zodiac

Zodiac Aquarius

Moolavar

Sri Agneeswarar

Amman / Thayar

Sri Karundhazh Kuzhali

Old year

1000-2000 years old

City

Tirupugalur

District

Tiruvarur

State

Tamil Nadu

Nakshatra

Satabisha

Shatataraka

Shathabhisha (in Sanskrit)

Sadayam (in Tamil)

Chathayam (in Malayalam)

Deity

Varuna


ADDRESS:

Sri Agnipureeswarar Temple, Tirupugalur-609 704,

Via Tirukannapuram, Nagapattinam district.

Phone: +91 4366-237 198,237 176, 94431 13025, 94435 88339

Opening Time:

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Festivals:

10 day Vaikasi Poornima-Brahmmotsavam in May-June with a special programme showing Lord Chandrasekhara granting darshan to Agni Bhagwan – God of Fire, 10 day festival for Saivite saint Tirunavukkarasar in April-May commencing before Sadayam star day and monthly Pradosha days, Deepavali in October-November, Pongal on 14th January each year and Tamil and English New Year days are celebrated in the temples besides special puja performace days each month.