During this month, the temple is open 05:00 IST onwards for devotees. It is celebrated from 14th December to 14th January every year and the last day of the month is the festival of Makar Sankranti that Hindus celebrate on 14th January.
Markazhi month: The Markazi month is considered an auspicious month for spiritual and religious services. It is considered to be of religious importance and many believers flock the temple during these five days to seek Goddess Lakshmi's blessings. Pavitra Ursavam: Pavitra Ursavam is an annual pooja performed for five days to rectify the mistakes in poojas performed on other days. The nine days are devoted to the auspicious nine avatars of Goddess Durga. Navaratri: Navaratri is celebrated for nine days in the month of October every year. The temple also consists of a 5.5-foot gold-plated Kalasam on top of the sanctum sanctorum which holds the idol of Mahavishnu and Mahalakshmi as the supreme deity of the temple along with 32 other newly installed Kalasam. In addition to this, a standing idol of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi can be spotted on the first floor. Outside the main shrine, there are shrines of Dhaanya Lakshmi, Aadilakshmi and Sharyalakshmi all on the first level.Įvery floor also consists of avatars of Lord Vishnu in various postures - standing, sitting and resting. The fourth level consists of a shrine maintained only for Dhanalakshmi. They then take the stairs that lead to the third level of the sanctum and has the shrines of Gajalakshmi, Santhanalakshmi, Vidyalakshmi, Vijayalakshmi. This is the first and the main shrine the devotees are lead to from the entrance. The shrine dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu is on the second level. The Ashtalakshmi temple comprises of four levels. This ancient temple was built according to the "Ashtanga Vimana (eight parts)" style. The complex is said to be inspired by the Sundhararaja Perumal Temple in Uthiramerur and was built according to the "Ashtanga Vimana (eight parts)" style. The complex was constructed in a manner to represent the shape of one of the most sacred symbols for Hindus, the Om. The huge temple complex with length and breadth of nearly 65 feet and 45 feet respectively, stands gracefully adorning the intricate and colourful sanctorum.
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