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Yatra

Tamil Nadu Navagraha yatra

A circuit traditionally made for all nine grahas - based at Kumbakonam (or Mayiladuthurai), usually 2 days.

About this yatra

The classical circuit of the nine graha temples around Kumbakonam, across the Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur districts and Karaikal in Puducherry. There is no fixed order; tours usually split it by geography into an east day and a west day.

The stops, in the usual order

The order is typical, not mandatory.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
    Thirunallar (Saturn)

    East day - in Karaikal, Puducherry

  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Route notes

  • The temples lie about 5 to 50 km (straight line) from Kumbakonam; road distances are longer.
  • The widest pair, Thingalur and Keezhaperumpallam, is about 80 km apart in a straight line.
  • Rushed one-day versions exist; two days is the usual plan from Kumbakonam.

Common questions

How many days does the Tamil Nadu Navagraha yatra take?
Usually 2 days, based at Kumbakonam (or Mayiladuthurai).
What are the stops on the Tamil Nadu Navagraha yatra?
In the usual order: Vaitheeswaran Koil (Mars) → Thiruvenkadu (Mercury) → Keezhaperumpallam (Ketu) → Thirunallar (Saturn) → Suryanar Kovil (Sun) → Kanjanur (Venus) → Thirunageswaram (Rahu) → Alangudi (Jupiter) → Thingalur (Moon). The order is typical, not mandatory.
What is the Tamil Nadu Navagraha yatra done for?
Traditionally, for all nine grahas.

Facts checked on 1 Nov 2026 against temple-trust, state endowments and tourism department pages.

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