Karuvalarcheri Temple

Pooja for Pregnancy / Child Birth

Karuvalarcheri Temple is located in the town of Kumbakonam.It is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is worshipped as Agastheeswarar and Goddess Sri Akilandeswari,who is worshipped as Karu Valarkkum Nayagi.She is the mother of the universe and she nurtures the fetus and ensures the baby is grown well inside the womb.She is the complementary deity to Goddess Garbharakshambika,which is near to this Shrine,where she helps to protect the fetus.The Goddess is Swayambu,which means self-manifested.There is no special Abhishekam or Hydration Pooja performed to the Goddess,rather she is given an oil bath.This is one of the important shrines of South India,where a lot of devotees across the globe would visit this temple to gain positive progress in their life. 

Couples who wish to have child worship this temple.The rituals for requesting the goddess for her mercy is performed by venerating the steps of the sanctum sanctorum by clarified butter.With a special chalk powder,the steps are decorated.Once after the Pooja is completed,seven turmeric pieces and one full lemon would be handed over to the praying couple.They have to make a juice out of the lemon and consume it fully.The lady has to use the turmeric and apply it on her body.It is a belief that even before the third piece of turmeric is over,there could be a positive news about her pregnancy.Thus once the baby is grown, they have to come back as a family and pay their tribute to the goddess.It is also believed that people looking for a life partner would also be blessed with a good partner.