Suntharar Gurupooja Saturday 14 August

Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Temple will be honouring this great Saint on his guru pooja, Saturday 14 August commencing at 6:30pm.

Suntharamoorthy Nayanar (Sundarar) was an eighth- century Poet-Saint of Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most prominent  of the 63 Nayanmars. 

His hymns form the seventh volume of the Thirumurai, the twelve-volume compendium of Shaiva Siddhanta. Some of his most famous compositions include Piththa Piraichudi and Ponnar Meniyane. 

6:30pm Suntharar Gurupooja Abhishekam 

7:15pm Daily Pooja

Devotees are invited to participate in reciting Sundarar’s hymns during the pooja.