PRADOSHAM:

In the Hindu belief, It was believed that if "Amirdham" is consumed, it gives a "Long Life". Inorder to have "AMIRDHAM", Asuras and Devars were grinding the Parkadal [Sea] using "VASUKI" (The Snake) as the rope. During this process the snake split the posion which shocked the Devars and the Asuras. Since the first extract has to be consumed the Devars and the Asuras prayed to Lord to Shiva to save them. Lord Shiva drank the poison upto his throat to save his devotees and it's believed his throat turned to blue as the result the posion. By doing this Lord Shiva is also called as "Thiruneelagandan" .This is an example for the kind heartedness of Lord Shiva. The suffering time of Lord Shiva for his devottees is known as Pradosham.

While every temple performs Pradosha pooja between 4.30 P.M.- 6.30 P.M it is being performed everyday at 6.00 P.M. soon after "Sayaraktsha Pooja" at Thiruvarur Temple. Hence Pradosham is a "NithyaPradosha" which is a speciallity happeing only in Thiruvarur temple.