Thiruvaiyaru Panchanatheeshwara
Deities

Thiruvaiyaru Panchanatheeshwara

Tiruvaiyāṟu — Shiva of the 5 rivers

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Hindu
Period · 9th c. foundation

Thiruvaiyaru Panchanatheeshwara

Sivan of the 5-river delta. Birthplace of Thyagaraja (1767–1847), composer of Carnatic music. Annual Thyagaraja Aradhana.

Paadal Petra Sthalam canonical status

One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalangal — temples sung in the Tevaram hymns of the 63 Nayanars (7th–9th c. CE). These are the canonical Tamil Shaiva pilgrimage circuit.

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Offerings
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Sacred colours
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🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

  • Mahā Śivarātri
  • Annual Brahmotsavam