Kukke Subramanya temple is very popular among thousands of devotees for two reasons. One is the divine power of Lord Subramanya and the other is getting rid of sarpa dosha from one’s life.
What Is Sarpa Dosha?
Sarpa dosha or Naga dosha in your horoscope can cause many problems in marriage, love life, career and interpersonal relationship. “Sarpa” denotes snake which is planet Rahu (snake head and body human) and Kethu (human head and tail of snake). When these two planets occupy one side of your horoscope and all other planets are in between them, you are prone to sarpa dosha.
Sarpa dosha is caused by extreme position of the planets and it can create huge impact on one’s life. Sarpa dosha is determined by the place in which planet Rahu is positioned. If Rahu is in 7th place from Lakna one may face delay in marriage and struggle in keeping up married life. One may face financial struggle, loss of health, problems in childbirth, disputes in inherited wealth, legal issues and unemployment. Totally it can disrupt peace of mind causing mental and physical agony.
To get rid of Kalasarpa dosha you can do Ashlesha Balipooja in this temple. It will certainly minimize the bad effects of dosha impacting your life.
Ashlesha Bali Pooja
Thousands of devotees visit Kukke Subramanya temple to do Ashlesha Bali pooja. People not only from south India, but all over the country perform this pooja here to get rid of Sarpa dosha. Doing this pooja will give relief from chronic diseases and various medical issues like blindness and infertility.
What Is Ashlesha?
The word Ashlesha denotes “inseparable” in Arabic language. It indicates “star” in Hindi. Ashlesha is used to denote “Ayilyam” star in Tamil. Any person born with Ayilyam star can do this pooja at Kukke Subramanya to get rid of the bad effects of Kalasarpa dosha in life.
Ashlesha Balipooja is done on Ashlesha star (ayilyam) and it falls only once in a month.
When It Is Significant?
Ashlesha bali pooja is done every-day in Kukke temple but it gains more importance when it is done on Sravana (from July 23 to August 22), Karthika masam (October to November) and during Marghazhi month (December 15th to January 14). Hence thousands of devotees throng this temple during these days and more on Ashlesha star during these months.
How Long It Takes?
Ashlesha pooja can take from 30 to 40 minutes. The star Ayilyam falls once in a month and it is powerful to do pooja on this day of the month. On special occasion it can take about half day to complete the pooja.
How To Book?
You need to visit the temple in person for booking this pooja. Online booking is not available. Once you reach the temple, you can get tickets from the counter at the entrance for Ashlesha pooja.
How Much It Costs?
It costs you Rs.400 for Ashlesha balipooja and 2 persons are allowed.
What Time Pooja Is Done?
Temple remains open from 7am to 1pm and from 3pm to 8 pm. But this pooja is done on three slots namely 7 AM, 9 AM and 6 PM. Pooja tickets should be purchased before 7am for first slot, and before 9am for second slot and before 6pm for third slot.
Dress Code
You can wear traditional dress for performing this pooja. Men are supposed to wear dhoti/pyjama and women in saree or kurti/salwar.
How Pooja Is Done?
First you have to do Sankalp for performing Ashlesha pooja. Many priests will be available inside the temple. Doing sankalp may take about 5-10 minutes wherein your name, gothra and star should be given to the priest.
Can You Do It Alone?
No. Since each day thousands of devotees perform this pooja, you will be sorted out in groups. After Sankalp is done, you should move to Ashlesha Mandap which is just behind sankalp mantap.
Procedure
Inside Ashlesha Mandap you can find big rangoli drawings of shape of a snake in beautiful colors. It will be decorated with flowers, kumkum and lemon. Priest will recite some slokas/japam to please the Seshnag. Then offerings are made in the form of rice, ghee and wheat to the serpent.
Prasad will be distributed after the completion of pooja. You need to wait patiently for getting Prasad. The entire procedure is done in groups and you should not miss your group until you receive the Prasad. It includes coconut and incense sticks which you can place it in the pooja room of your home.
Ritual To Be Followed Before Pooja
- You can book a cottage near the temple the previous day. Devotees who perform this pooja are given preference in booking temple cottages available at affordable price.
- You can take a dip in the holy river of Kumaradhara which is just 2KM from temple. You can take auto to reach the temple.
- You can do 6 pradakshinams (going round) at Aadhi Subramanya temple which is left side of the main idol. Next you can report for doing Sankalp.
- You should not take any food before pooja.
- After completing Ashlesha bali pooja you can take food that does not contain onion or garlic. Non vegetarian foods should be totally avoided on this day.
- You can prepare some sweets using the coconuts given to you and eat them. You are supposed to take non-veg foods and onions after eating the sweet made from this coconut Prasad.
Ashlesha Bali Pooja Benefits
- The main purpose of doing Ashlesha Balipooja is to get rid of Naga dosham.
- Couples who wish to have children are blessed with baby.
- Delay in marriage is set right after this pooja.
- Any chronic diseases and other medical problems will decrease and disappear after doing this pooja.
- It improves financial aspects bringing in more prosperity.
- Overall struggle in life and workplace will get reduced.
Any other problems faced by you due to the wrong position of Rahu and Kethu are taken care of.