Sri Ashtamsa Varadha Anjaneyar Temple is a

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temple dedicated to

Hanuman Hanuman (; , ), also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine ''vanara'', and a devoted companion of the deity Rama. Central to the ''Ramayana'', Hanuman is celebrated for his unwavering devotio ...

located in

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, Tamil Nadu, India. The idol of the deity is made of Salagrama stone. In the temple, Goddess

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graces the devotees from the right palm of Hanuman who tail faces North, direction of

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, God of wealth. The main deity faces west, is seen posing Abhaya Mudra with his right hand and holding a mace with the other hand. During the

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, an offering of 10,008 fruits is made to the deity. Raja Maruthi Alankaram, Vennai Alankaram and Vadamalai offerings are the regular Sevas here on Saturdays. In the Tamil month of

Purattasi The Tamil calendar (தமிழ் நாட்காட்டி) is a sidereal solar calendar used by the Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It is also used in Puducherry, and by the Tamil population in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapo ...

, Vadai Malai, Swaya Roopam, Chenduram, Swarnamayam and Muthangi Sevai are offered to God on Saturdays. Lord Hanuman, is decorated in differen
alankaram
each day, which makes this temple very unusual. So don't be surprised to see Lord Hanuman gracing you in his various alankaram during your routine visit.

Best day to visit

Since everyday Lord Hanuman graces devotees with different alankaram, one can visit the temple any day. Still there special days * Every Saturday * Tamil month of Purattasi, which starts from mid-September to mid-October of the

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Location

The temple is located in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, Nava India, near Peelamedu, near to Hindustan College of Arts and Science. *

Hanuman Jayanti Hanuman Jayanti (), also called Hanuman Janmotsav, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of the Hindu deity, and one of the protagonists of the ''Ramayana'' and its many versions, Hanuman. The celebration of Hanuman Jayanti varies by tim ...

References

External links

Ashtamsa Varadha Anjaneyar Temple - thedivineindia.com
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