Description
Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple is a famous temple which attracts thousands of devotees from all over the region to pray to the Mother here. Students appearing for exams come here to seek blessings from the Goddess. It is believed that offering a puja here has wonderful effects on one's career.
History
According to legends, once a man called Ottakoothan sought the blessings of the Goddess Saraswati and Lord Pillayar to grant him the gift of the ability to compose poems. He used bath in the river Harisol every day and used to worship the Goddess. The goddess who was pleased with his devotion granted his wish, she came in a very beautiful boat, in the form of a woman and gave him the boon. Along with her, Goddesses Lakshmi and Parvathi too came by in this river and hence we can get the blessings of the basic grace of them all-Adhisakthi.
Festivals/Events/Gatherings
On Saraswati Puja and Vijayadasami, the deity is taken out for a procession on the swan. Devotees worship the beautifully decorated extended feet of the goddess on the day of Saraswati Puja.
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