Velayuthasamy Temple

Deities

Timings

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Historical Information

Temple Specialty

• Prayer

  Every Tuesday Thirisathai Archanai is conducted in the temple premises at 10.30AM, 12.30PM, 5.30PM and 7.30PM. People are invited to participate in this pooja which eradicates all the evil doings and brings sucess in the marriages, parenthood, career advancement and life threatening illnesses.

• Prayer

  Milk is offered to the deity every month on (valarpirai) sashti day. The offering (milk) will be kept in the pot before Arasamara Vinayagar temple and then carried around the hills as girivalam by 5.30 pm on that day. The tokens for the participans are issued till a day before sashti st the ticket counter in the temple office.

Services

• Donation

  Donations can be send directly to the Bank of Baroda saving account held by Arulmigu VelayuthaSwamy Thirukoil, Thindal or Crossed Account Payee Cheque/Drafts) should be made payable to:` Executive Officer, Arulmigu VelayuthaSwamy Thirukkoil, Thindal, Erode - 638 012.` Account number : 25670100000199. Bank Name : Bank of Baroda Branch : Thindal IFSC code: BARB0THINDA (Fifth letter is zero)

• Annadhanam

  Honourable Tamilnadu chief minister`s Annadhana Scheme service is performed in this temple daily. Annadhanam Scheme was initiated from 15.09.2002 onwards. After Utchikala poojai Annadhanam commences at 12.00 noon to the Devotees in the Annadhana koodum which is situated in the adivaram of the Temple. Rice, Sambar, Rasam, Buttermilk, Poriyal, pickle are served in every annadhanam. On all Mondays. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Annadhanam is provided for 50 devotees. On Tuesdays and Fridays annadhanam is provided for 100 devotees and on special days like Sashti, Karthigai and new moon days (Amavasai) 150 devotees benefit from this scheme. Annadhana hundial, Donations, Interest from Deposits are the income sources for Annadhanam Scheme. Devotees can participate in this scheme on any day as they wish by donating any sum of amount. Donations made for this scheme is having an exemption from Income Tax under Sec.80(G) of the Income Tax Act. This Donation is Exempted u/s 80G of the Income tax Act 1961 by Commissioner / I.T.II CBE in C.No.227(45)/CIT-II / CBE 2002-03/15.03.2010

Facilities

• Drinking Water R.O.

  R.O. plant of 500 litrs capacity are placed in upstairs of the Temple. Through these RO plants Purified Drinking water is provided to the devotees at two places

• Tonsure Facility

  Tonsure shed (Mudi mandapam) is situated in the adivaram of the temple opposite to temple steps. Tonsuring is done free of cost for the devotees. Near the Tonsure shed bathrooms are constructed for bathing purpose. Separate bathroom for women and men are built nera the tonsure shed.

• Library Facility

  One Spiritual Library is available in Temple Adivaram. Nearly 500 books and magazines om spirituality, biographies of famous people and daily newspapers are available for the Interested public and school students.

• Drinking Water R.O.

  R.O. plant of 500 litres capacity are placed in the Temple. Through these RO plants, Purified Drinking water is provided to the devotees.

• Vehicle Parking

  Nearby 42000 Sq feet for vehicle parking facility is available in the entrance of the temple

• Free Footwear Stand

  A Free footwear stand is available in Temple adivara Entrance

• Golden Chariot

  Golden chariot charge Rs.1500.00 Daily starts at 7.00 PM For golden chariot the amount should be paid before 4.00 PM of that particular date of pulling golden chariot.

• Toilet Facility

  IN Temple adivaram for both mens and womens three toilet facility is available seperately . In temple upstairs for both mens and womens 2 toilet facility is available seperately

• Bath Room Facility

  IN Temple adivaram for both mens and womens one bathing facility is available seperately . In temple upstairs for both mens and womens one bathing facility is available seperately .

Sub-shrines

Urchavar Sannathi, Vinayagar Sannathi, Arulmigu Edumban Sannathi, Arulmigu Saddhi Vinayakar sannathi, Arasamara Vinayakar sannathi