Villupuram: Lemon is offered on the spear attached to the idol of the God in the Villupuram temple of Tamil Nadu. After this, bidding for these lemons is done. It was also auctioned last Tuesday and 9 lemons were sold for Rs 2.36 lakh. It is believed that those couples who do not have children, by consuming its water, they get a child and also brings prosperity in the family. “The temple is famous for its sacred lemons. People strongly believe that the lemon attached to Lord Muruga’s spear has magical powers,” a villager said, according to a Times of India report. Let us tell you that during the annual Panguni Uthiram festival, hundreds of childless couples come to a small temple situated at the confluence of two hills in Thiruvannainallur village of Villupuram to have darshan of Lord Muruga. Bids for lemons auctioned by the temple management. Another villager said, “Childless couples buy lemons because there is a strong belief that lemons cure infertility. Traders and businessmen buy lemons in search of prosperity in their business ventures.” This festival lasts for nine days. The temple priest cuts a lemon every day. On the last day of the festival the temple management auctions the lemons. Lemon placed on a spear on the first day of the festival is considered most auspicious and powerful. A couple from Kulathur village bought lemon for Rs 50,500. After bidding for the lemons he took a bath and received them by kneeling before the temple priests.
9 lemons were sold for 2.36 lakhs, the reason is very special
