Angaraka (Mars) Archana — Vaitheeswaran Koil

For Angaraka, or Mars, the Navagraha temple is Vaitheeswaran Koil in Mayiladuthurai district, where this archana is offered in your name. Its priests chant the names of Angaraka, called Chevvai in Tamil, and the sankalp can include up to four names with your gotra. When the priests have finished, a temple receipt or a WhatsApp confirmation follows.

What is Angaraka (Mars) Archana?

Angaraka is the graha of Mars, also known as Chevvai and Mangal. Angaraka Archana is a graha archana, offered to him at the Navagraha temple that tradition assigns to Mars. Vaitheeswaran Koil, a temple of Shiva as Vaidyanathaswamy, is the Kaveri delta's Navagraha temple for Mars. During the archana the priest recites the graha's names and mantras and offers flowers. Before it begins, the sankalp names you, your gotra and your birth star, so the worship is made for you.

Why devotees book it

• A prayer for health in a time of illness, offered alongside medical care
• A traditional remedy for Chevvai dosha, also called Mangal dosh, offered calmly in faith
• Peace with the planets, called graha shanti, in an Angaraka dasha or a hard transit of Mars
• A birthday prayer to Angaraka for health, work and family in the year ahead

When to book

Tuesday, the weekday of Mars, is the traditional day for Angaraka worship. A transit of Angaraka, known as peyarchi, or a birthday by birth star also suits the archana. Choose a preferred day as you book, and the final date is fixed together with you over WhatsApp.

About Vaitheeswaran Koil

Vaitheeswaran Koil lies in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu and is the Navagraha temple of Angaraka, or Chevvai. Shiva is worshipped here as Vaidyanathaswamy, revered by tradition as the divine physician, together with Devi Thaiyal Nayaki. Devotees bring prayers for health, alongside medical care, and for relief from Mangal dosh. Many devotees therefore value an Angaraka Archana here, where prayers about Mars and about health meet in one temple.

What this booking covers

• Angaraka (Mars) Archana at Vaitheeswaran Koil, booked in your name
• Sankalp with your name and gotra, and birth star if you share it, for up to four names
• Temple receipt or confirmation on WhatsApp after the puja

Add-ons for this booking

• Abhishekam
• Vastram offering
• Lamp offering

Choose any of these when you book, or ask our team on WhatsApp. Each add-on is offered in your name, on dates confirmed with you.

Please note

• The date, the number of names and whether the seva can be done without you are confirmed with you on WhatsApp before your booking is processed.
• No private video of the ritual is promised; photos are shared only where the temple allows them.
• Prasad is not sent to your address.

More Navgraha & Shani pujas

• Surya Archana — Suryanar Kovil, near Kumbakonam
• Chandra Archana — Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur
• Budha (Mercury) Archana — Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu

Before booking

Share the name(s) and gotra when you book. Our team confirms the date and details with you on WhatsApp. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration. Questions? Contact us.