Ratnagiri Murugan Temple
Ratnagiri Balamurugan temple is an ancient Murugan temple situated in Vellore, India. It was built around the 14th century. It is situated on top of a hill. Ancient Hindu scriptures say where there is a hill, there is Lord Murugan. Over the passage of time an ordinary sand structure was converted into a stone shrine. The 14th Century poet Arunagirinathar has sung about this temple as 'Rathinakiri Vazh Murukane Ilaya Vaaramarar Perumaley', which means 'Murugan, the God of Devas resides in Rathinagiri'.[1]
It is believed that the divine power in the temple manifests its blessings in three forms
- In the form of the Lord Murugan idol in the shrine
- In the form of the guru Swami Balamurugan Adimai
- In the form of the devotee.
Everyday, hundreds of devotees visit the temple to seek the blessings of Lord Murugan.
Temple Hours
- Temple is kept open between 6 am to 1 pm & 4 pm. to 8 pm.
- Abhishekam timings: 6 am to 10:30 am & 5:30 pm.
- Temple office working hours: 9 am to 1 pm & 3 pm to 6 pm.
Days of importance in the calendar year
- Tamil New Year Day
- Ādi Krittikai celebrations (Lord Murugan's Birthday)
- Ādi Velli (auspicious Friday in the month of August or September)
- Kanda Shashti celebrations (Six Days)
- Navaratri (Nine Nights of the Goddess Festival)
- Panguni Uttiram
- January 1
- The anniversary of Swamiji Balamurugan Adimai's enlightenment - 20 March
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