ChitraGupta Swamy Temple is an ancient temple located in Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu. The temple has a traditional South Indian style, with features of a spectacular four-tier architecture, with delightful entrance called 'Rajagopuram'. There is only one temple in India that is dedicated to Shri Chitragupta Swamy, making the temple unique. On the day of the full moon in the Hindu calendar month of Chithrai, a special puja is held in the temple. Chitragupta Swamy in Kanchipuram is an ode to a deity who is believed to have the power to bring out our inner potential, and help us find the way that our inner conscious tries to show. The temple resides in the heart of Kanchipuram and thousands of devotees visit the temple to seek the blessing of the Lord Chitra Gupta. The status of Lord Chitragupta Swamy was discovered buried underground in the year 1905, and it is not clear how old the statue really is. The entire grounds surrounding the site of this discovery were turned into holy sanctuary, and the temple was renovated. Devotees Relief from Naga Dhosha and Relieve from tibulation of Kethu Planet
Lord Chitragupta keeps record of all the good and evil deeds of humans and accordingly decides to send them to heaven. Lord Brahma created Lord Chitragupta through the Sun God and he is considered the younger brother of Lord Yama. There are a large number of Worshippers and devoteed who come to the temple, to perform Pujas, especially during the Pournami. People believe that Lord Chitragupta is the Athi Devathai for Kethu which is one of the Lord Navagrahas. As Per legacy, Lord Chitragupta temple was built by Chola King. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Chitragupta is seen in a sitting Posture holding the Pen in his right hand and a palm leaf in left symbolizing his nature of Work. The Utsava Panchaloka idol of Lord Chitragupta is seen with his consorts Goddess Karnikambal. It is believed that Lord Chitragupta is the Goddess Athi Devathai for Kethu, one of the Lord Navagrahas, and those who worship Lord Chitragupta at this temple, would be bestowed with Prosperity. Auspicious Chitra Pournami, and wedding celebrations are celebrated in this temple. Devotees offer cpmprises of cereals, seven lamps and multicolor clothes with an Abishekam.
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Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
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Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
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Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
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Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
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Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
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Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
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Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
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Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
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Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.
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Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
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Do not smoke at Temple.
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Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
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Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
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Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
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Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
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Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
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Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
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Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
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Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
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Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
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Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.