Hari Theertheswarar Temple (Pooram Star) ✓

This is the dedicated star temple for the Pooram nakshatra (Sanskrit Purva Phalguni), ruled by Venus (Sukran). People born under Pooram traditionally worship here as their parihara (remedy) sthalam.

The presiding deity is Lord Hari Theertheswarar (Shiva). Lord Shiva is worshipped here as Hari Theertheswarar, the Pooram star deity associated with sacred waters (theertham) and joyful union. The Goddess worshipped here is Parvati.

The temple generally follows village-temple hours, opening around 6:00 AM and closing around 8:00 PM, with a midday break. Morning darshan is roughly 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and evening darshan 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Timings can change on star days and festivals, so it is best to confirm locally.

Devotees mainly seek marriage blessings, joy, creativity, relationship harmony and Pooram grace. Pooram devotees seek marriage and relationship joy here, and star-day worship is believed to ease delays in marriage and to soften family discord.

The most auspicious time is the monthly Pooram star day, when special worship is performed. Devotees visit on the Pooram star day, offer flowers and abhishekam, and pray for marriage blessings and joyful living. Major festivals such as Maha Shivaratri and Panguni Uthiram are also excellent times to visit.

It is a short trip from Pudukkottai (about 10 km) and combines well with other Pudukkottai-district temples. The nearest railway access is Pudukkottai Railway Station (about 10 km), the nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (about 60 km), and the nearest bus stop is Thiruvarangulam local stop.

Key festivals include Maha Shivaratri, Panguni Uthiram, along with monthly Pooram star-day worship. Marriage-related festivals such as Panguni Uthiram resonate strongly with Pooram's themes.

There is no entry fee; darshan is free. Devotees are expected to wear traditional, modest attire and to remove footwear before entering. About 10 km from Pudukkottai with straightforward road access.

Nearby attractions include Pudukkottai town temples, Sittanavasal (a day trip) and Trichy Rockfort (a day trip). For stays, hotels are available in Pudukkottai, with more options in Trichy.