Kethu Temple, Naganathan Temple, KeeZhaperumpallam, Vanagiri,

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Naganathar temple at Keezhaperumpallam which is 8 kms from Thiruvenkadu is the kethu sthalam. Keezhaperumpallam is also known as Vanagari. Here Naganathar is the main deity and His consort is Soundarya Devi. This temple is dedicated to Kethu (South Lunar Node), one of the nine planets or navagraha. Kethu Bhagavan has the head of a snake and the body of an asura. It is rare to see Kethu Bhagavan with his head. Kethu worshiped Shiva here to get rid of his sins. Here he is seen worshiping Naganathar with folded hands.

The devas and the asuras churned the paarkadal (Celestial Ocean) to get the Holy Nectar (Amrutham). Lord Vishnu decided to distribute it only amongst the devas and not asuras as the amrutham would make the asuras stronger and their atrocities will increase. When Lord Vishnu was distributing the Amrutham amongst the devas, at the behest of Sukracharya, one of the asuras, in the guise of a deva consumed the nectar. The Sun and the Moon noticed this and complained to Lord Vishnu. An angry Vishnu used his chakrayudham (discus) to cut the asura into two and threw them away. The head joined with a snake’s body to become Rahu Bhagavan. The body portion kept growing because the asura had consumed Amrutham. This later joined with the head of a snake and became Kethu Bhagavan. They prayed to Shiva to get rid of their sin and sought to be included as planets. Their wish was granted by Him.

However, Rahu and Kethu never forgave the Sun and the Moon. They cause eclipses as an act of revenge. Rahu is further classified as Nitya and Parva Rahu. Nitya Rahu keeps tugging at the Moon causing it to wax and wane, while the Parva Rahu swallows the moon causing the lunar eclipse. Kethu causes the solar eclipse.

Holy Water & Sacred Tree Bamboo is the sacred tree of this place. In order to redress the defects of kethu upon the Devotees, they come here and worship kethu. In front of the temple there is the holy tank known as Naga Theertham. Benefits : The devotees may get certain defects caused b Kethy as Nagathosam , kethu thosam Marriage thosam, children thosam, snake thosam, defects of the former birth are redressed when they pray here. And cases in the court and benefits from the foreign countries may be attained successfully when they worship kethu.

Pooja Timings Poojas Timings Thirupally Ezhuchi Kalasathi Utchikalam Sayaratchai Irandam kalam Arthasamam 06.00 am to 6.30 am 08.30 am to 9.00 am 12.00 am to 12.30 pm 05.30 pm to 06.00 pm 07.30 pm to 08.00 pm 08.30 pm to 08.45 On every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8.30 pm to 09.00 pm the Arthasamam pooja is performed. Temple Timings : The temple is open from 6.00 am to 12.00 noon and from 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm every Raghu Kalam and Emakandam the temple is open