About Temple

About the Temple Oppiliappan Koil, in Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District, is the 16th of the 108 Divya Desams. It follows the Vadakalai Vaikanasa Vaishnava sampradaya. Presiding Deity: Arulmigu Venkatachalapathy, accompanied by Bhoomadevi. The Lord is also known as: Tiruvinnagarappan, Tannoppaarillappan, Ponnappan, Maniyappan, Ennappan and Srinivasan. The Goddess is also known as: Bhudevi, Bhumi Nachiyar, Dharani Devi and Vasundhara. Temple Timings Session Timings Morning 6:00 AM 1:00 PM Evening 4:00 PM 9:00 PM Daily Early Morning Worship Time Ritual 5:45 AM Thiruppalliyezhuchi. The deity is awakened with the Suprabhatham and Prapatti Mangala Slokam, composed specifically for the Perumal of this kshetram by Sri Vaishnava Acharya Vangipuram Navaneetham Sriramadesikacharyar, a recipient of the Presidents Medal for Sanskrit. The recitation is broadcast over loudspeakers so all devotees can take part. 6:00 AM Vishwaroopa Darshan, conducted in the presence of the templeamprsquos holy cow, regarded as an aspect of Lakshmi Thayaar. 7:30 AM Thiruppavai recitation before the Perumal. 8:00 AM Thiruvaaraadhanam rituals. Annadhanam Scheme The Government of Tamil Naduamprsquos Annadhanam scheme is conducted daily at 12:00... View