Location
The Mercury temple or Sri Suvedaranyar Temple is dedicated to Lord Budhan, one of the nine celestial planets and is located near Mayiladuthurai in Nagapattinam district. Budhan being the lord of Mithunam and Kanni Rasi faces the North east direction in this temple. Lord Budhan is considered as the ruler of knowledge, studies, music, medicine and astrology.
People pray to Lord Budhan and conduct special poojas particularly on Wednesdays to rectify the ill effects of Budhan dosham in their horoscope. The main poojas that are conducted in the Mercury temple include Milk Abhishekam, Budhan Pariharam, Ghee Deepam and Budhan Homam.