Sukran Temple

Pooja for Navagraha's

Sri Agneeshwarar Shiva Tempe also famous for the Shukkran Bhagavan Temple is located in Kanjanur, in the Kumbakonam district of Tamil Nadu. This is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shukra

Shukra also known as Venus is one of the most powerful planets in Astrology. It is considered as a symbol of love, passion and wealth.

This forms a part of the "Thevara Sthalams" and is the 36th shrine belonging to this series. Lord Agneshwar is the presiding deity in this temple. Some believe that Agni resides inside the stomach of Lord Shiva while others hold the fact that Lord Agni had worshipped Lord Shiva and sought his blessings. Hence, the name of the temple has been kept Agneeshwarara Shiva temple. There is a separate temple which is dedicated to the Shukrabhagwan and worshipping him is considered to be very sacred. . Shukra is governed by Shakti or Goddess Lakshmi.

Lord Vishnu worshipped Agniswara, the presiding deity here, to rid Himself of Shukra Dosha. The divine consort is Karpagambal. Fridays are very auspicious, and devotees offer white flowers to the Lord.

If in a bad position, the ward will experience a family devoid of love and ties, bad life, enimity amongst family and friends, Kalathira dosham. By praying to Sukra these problems could be mitigated. Wife, arts, sculpture, love, vehicles are the beneficial aspects of Sukra.