Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Temple, Palani
Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Temple Palani, Tamil Nadu Thaipoosam/Thaipooyam : Today Thaipooyam is a famous festival for Muruga, celebrated in Tamil month of Thai & pooyam Nakshatra. Thaipoosam is celebrated in grand manner at Palani Muruga temple Located at Palani of Tamil Nadu this is a famous temple of Subramanya also one among 6 abodes ( Arupadai Veedu) of Shri Muruga. Vigraham is made of Nava Paashanam made by Bogar. This have high medicinal value which can cure any disease. When Muruga failed to win the divine fruit from Ganesha, he became angry & went to Palani and stood here. Paramashiva consoled him by saying he himself is very divine. Pazham Nee name later changed to Palani. Agasthya Muni asked an asura called Idumba to to carry two hills in his shoulders to be placed in the South to create balance in earth which was disturbed due to marriage of Shiva Parvati. The Asura carried hills down south and rested in a place. When he tried to lift one of the hills, it didn't m...