About Temple

The Maha Samprokshanam of this temple was performed on 05.07.1971 between 9.30 to 10.30 in the morning, Simha Lagnam, Star Anuradha. Under the auspice of Sri Vedentha Desika Sabha following Sri Vadahalai Samprudayam. Koti Archana was performed for Lakshmi Hayagrive Perumal during the years 1972-80. There is a powerful copper yantra installed under the Peetam of Moolavar. An annual Brammotsavam for 10 days is performed every year. It ends on Avani Shravanam day with Theerthavaari. avithra Urchavam is performed for seven days year after year in the Tamil month of Ani. Theerthavaari will be performed on Ani Anusham day. During this Festival 360 poojas are performed. One day purapaadu is done for Lakshmi Narasimha, Lakshmi Varaha, Sri Rama and Krishna. For Maasimagam, God is taken in procession to sea for Theerthavaari alongwith Sri Vedanta Desika. Hayagriva in 12 poses have been drawn up and these large size pictures are kept in the temple. These pictures have been drawn up in accordance with descriptions given in Hayagriva Kalpa of Pancharatra Aagamam.
Vedanta Desika festival is performed for ten days in a year commencing from Purataasi Thiruvanam. Garuda seva is performed on the first day. Vedanta Desika is taken in procession alongwith God on the first and tenth day. We have the following idols in the temple other than what has already been mentioned: Garuda, Moolavar and Urchavar, Visvaksena (Urchavar), Nammazhwar, Thirumangaiazhwar, Ramanuja Urchavar, Sastraparaangusa (Urchavars). For Andal festival is performed on Thiruaadi, pooram (her devine birthday) and her divine marriage is performed on Bogi day. All vahanas including Ratham are available in the temple for performance of all these festivals.Hayagirva sahasranamam known also as Hamsa sahasranamam is performed frequently in the temple since it is very powerful Naamavali. Government of Pondicherry appoints a governing Committee for this temple at the interval of every three years. We have formed one Sabha i.e. Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva Perumal Baktha Jana Sabha for collecting donations and Membership fees. Out of these proceeds they are performing all the festivas, daily poojas etc. This Sabha is a registered body and after Annual General Body meeting, the accounts are submitted to the Registrar of Companies.
Mangala Sasanam of Lakhsmi Hayagriva perumal has been done by the following pontiffs: Sri Ahobala Mutt jeeyar (44th and 45th). Srimad Andavan of Periashramam, Srirangam (Thirukudanthai Andavan and Srimushnam Andavan) Jeeyar of Parakalpet (35th and 36th pontiffs), Thirukovilur Jeeyar and Kobi Kanonkadanam chittenna sundar Thathayarya Mahadesikar.
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal from Vepancheri visited this temple and he was given a warm welcome and poojas where done alongwith Hayagriva Perumal. any miracles haven taken place in the temple, but information is kept private and not published. Devotees are welcome to the temple to take note of all these miracles. 15eda Paarayanam, Diwya Prapanda Pathanam and Bhagawat Geetha Paarayanam are done during all festival days. Sri Lakshmi Saras Maruthi Trust has taken the adjacent house to the temple on rent for the present with the intention of purchasing this place for extending the temple to meet the ever increasing demand for space due to the large number of devotees coming to the temple. They will be happy to receive donation for this purpose. They have released the following booklets for free distribution. All these booklets are still kept in the Library for reference.