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Guru Peyarchi and Guru Pariharam at Alangudi
Families pray to Guru Bhagavan (Jupiter) at Alangudi, which devotees believe eases the planet's effects in a horoscope. Thursdays are busy, and Guru peyarchi, Jupiter's move into a new sign, brings the largest crowds.
What happens
- Devotees worship Guru Bhagavan at his shrine inside the Shiva temple. HR&CE calls Alangudi the Navagraha shrine where Guru is propitiated.
- As at other Navagraha temples, many offer cloth, grain and flowers linked to the planet and light a set of lamps.
- On Guru peyarchi, the temple holds special poojas for Dakshinamurthy, and extra buses run to Alangudi from across the state.
Sources: alangudiapathsagayeeswarar.hrce.tn.gov.in, en.wikipedia.org, dtnext.in · checked 30 Oct 2026
Where families go
- Timings and guide
Alangudi Guru Temple
Alangudi
HR&CE describes this Apatsahayesvarar Shiva temple as the Navagraha shrine for Guru remedies, with Guru Bhagavan worshipped inside it.
Other places families use
- Vasishteswarar Temple, Thittai (Tamil Nadu): About 11 km north of Thanjavur, it has a separate shrine for Guru Bhagavan, and Guru peyarchi is one of its main festivals.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · checked 30 Oct 2026
When to go
Many families go on a Thursday, when HR&CE keeps the temple open through the midday break and holds an annadhanam. The Tiruvarur district says crowds come at every Guru peyarchi.
| Date | What | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2027Sat | Jupiter re-enters Simha (computed) | Drik Panchang puts it at 5:43 am on 26 Jun 2027. Wait for the temple to name its own Guru peyarchi day. |
Sources: alangudiapathsagayeeswarar.hrce.tn.gov.in, drikpanchang.com · checked 30 Oct 2026
Before you go
- BookingThe HR&CE fee list gives ₹1,500 for abhishekam to Guru Bhagavan and ₹500 for kattalai archana. Arrange them with the temple office or HR&CE's own booking page, not through agents.
- SafetyGuru peyarchi draws very large crowds. Go early, keep elders and children close, and expect festival-day changes to opening times.
- Good to knowAlangudi is on the Kumbakonam to Valangaiman road, about 16 km from Kumbakonam, says the Tiruvarur district.
- OfficialAlangudi temple, Tamil Nadu HR&CE site (Official)
- OfficialAlangudi timings and fee list, HR&CE (Official)
- OfficialTiruvarur district, places of interest
Rituals, fees and timings are set by each temple. Where the temple sells a seva or ticket, book it only on its official channel.
Sources: alangudiapathsagayeeswarar.hrce.tn.gov.in, tiruvarur.nic.in · checked 30 Oct 2026
Questions Families Ask
What are the Alangudi Guru temple timings?
Our Alangudi temple page lists the HR&CE hours. On Thursdays HR&CE lists the temple open through the midday break, and times may change on festival days.
When is the next Guru peyarchi at Alangudi?
The temple has not announced one. Drik Panchang computes Jupiter entering Simha on 31 Oct 2026, moving back on 25 Jan 2027 and re-entering on 26 Jun 2027. Tamil temples follow their own panchangams, so wait for the temple's date.
Why do people visit Alangudi for Guru?
HR&CE calls it the Navagraha shrine for Guru remedies. Devotees believe praying to Guru Bhagavan there eases Jupiter's effects in a horoscope.
What happens at Alangudi on Guru peyarchi?
The temple holds special poojas for Dakshinamurthy, extra buses run from across the state, and the district says crowds of devotees come.
Plan your trip for Guru peyarchi at Alangudi
Opens with this temple already added. See each day with darshan hours, drive times and rough costs.
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