This temple is believed to bring relief from Sarpa Dosh; Know how

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Nestled in the lush Western Ghats of Dakshina Kannada, the venerable Kukke Subramanya Temple continues to draw throngs of devotees, both from India and beyond. They come, in large part, for its widely recognized ability to alleviate Sarpa Dosha , a planetary affliction linked to snake deities in Hindu astrology .

Sarpa Dosha, often tied to ancestral karmic misalignments and astrological connections with Rahu and Ketu, is believed to bring about marriage delays, difficulties with fertility, financial troubles, and a series of life obstacles. The Kukke Subramanya Temple, due to its unique association with Lord Subramanya, the divine protector and sovereign of serpent gods, is regarded as one of the most potent places for mitigating this dosha.
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The temple is highly known for performing rituals such as Ashlesha Bali , Sarpa Samskara, and Sarpa Shanti. Devotees believe that performing the rituals at the Kukke Subramanya temple can ease their ancestral serpent related karmas as well.

Peak time to visit the temple is during the Ashlesha Nakshatra, Nagara Panchami , and during Shravana Masa. It is reported that Many devotees plan their pilgrimages months in advance underscores the deep-seated faith in the Sarpa Dosha remedy offered at Kukke. The temple's spiritual atmosphere, nestled at the foot of the Kumara Parvatha range and surrounded by dense forests, is believed to amplify the potency of prayers. The Kumaradhara River , a stone's throw away, adds to the pilgrimage's sacred atmosphere, serving as the site for ritual cleansings.