about samayapuram

Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram is an ancient Hindu temple in Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India. The main deity, Samayapurathal or Mariamman, a form of supreme mother goddess Durga or Maha Kali or Aadi Shakthi, is made of sand, clay with extractions of herbs unlike many of the traditional Mariamman deities is considered as most powerful Goddess, and hence unlike many other Hindu deities there are no abhishekams (sacred bathing) conducted to the main deity, but instead the "abishekam" is done to the small stone statue in front of it. It is believed by the devotees that the Goddess has enormous powers over curing illnesses and hence, it is a ritual to buy small metallic replicas, made with silver or steel, of various body parts that need to be cured, and these are deposited in the donation box.[citation needed] Devotees also offer mavilakku (Tamil - மாவிளக்கு), a sweet dish made of jaggery, rice flour and ghee. Offerings of raw salt is also made to the Goddess by the rural devotees. The temple attracts thousands of devotees on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays, the holy days for Mariamman. Samayapuram is the second most wealthy (in terms of cash flows) temple in Tamil Nadu after Palani.

Samayapuram is a significant symbol of the native culture in rural Tamil Nadu and there a number of unique practices concerning the Mariamman temples. Samayapuram has been used a model to describe rural folklore in a number of research works on sociology and religion.

Samayapuram is located 15 km from Tiruchirappalli on the National Highway (NH-45) which is now a 4-lane road from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli.

arulmigu mariamman

The Samayapuram Mariamman temple is the symbol of the native culture. It is a widespread belief that the goddess protects her devotees and has a superpower to cure illness.

The holy days for the diety are considered as Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. There will be more floating to the temple during these days.

Devotees offer Maavilakku, i.e. a lamp made of rice flour, jaggery, and ghee. Some people also provide rock salt to the goddess.

People suffering from measles comes here to stay to cure themselves. They leave the place after recovery. As we know, they have a superpower to cure the illness.

Many people come here to cure their diseases. Hence, there is a separate resting hall for them to stay. So, they offer metallic replicas of various body parts in the donation box.

pooja and darshan timings

5:30 AM Temple Opening Time; 5:30 AM – 6:00 AM Darshan; 06.00 AM – 6:25 AM Ushaad Kaalam; 6:30 AM– 8:00 AM Darshan; 08:00 AM – 8:30 AM Kaala Santhi; 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Darshan; 12:00 PM Uchi Kaalam; 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Darshan; 06.00 PM – 6:30 PM Saaya Ratchai; 07.00 PM Thanga Ther; 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Darshan; 08:00 PM – 8:30 PM Saaya Ratchai 2nd; 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM Darshan; 09:00 PM – 9:30 PM Jaamam; 9:30 PM Temple remains closed.

pooja and darshan timings

deities

Ganesha
Mariamman
Andavar - Karuppannaswamy

specialties

Thai Poosam, usually occurring in the Tamil month of Thai.

Like most Tamil temples the main festival is during the start of the summer, generally in April. During this time, the temple chariot processions and teppams (lake processions) happen.

All the Fridays in the Tamil months of Aadi (15 July - 17 August) and Thai (15 January - 15 February) are celebrated in a grand manner.

location

Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram, Tamil Nadu 621112

Samayapuram Mariamman contact number: 0431 2670460
The Samayapuram Mariamman temple is located in the Samayapuram in Tiruchirapalli district of TamilNadu state. The presiding deity in the temple is the goddess Shakthi/Mariamman, the avatar of the mother goddess, Durga Matha. The temple is famous for the goddess Shakthi in Tamil Nadu state.

Like most deities, the deity’s idol is a mixture of sand and clay. In the early 18th century, King Vijayaraya built this Mariamman temple in Tamil Nadu. The devotees fondly call goddess Mariamman” Amma.”