People born under the Uthiratadhi star have great oratory skills and recieve good education. They are fond of dresses and jewels, usually short-tempered. They are pious and good looking. Mother Periyanayaki graces facing south. There are shrines for Lord Vinayaka, Nandhi, Lord Dakshinamurthy, Lingodhbava, Brahmma, Nagar, Lord Muruga with His consorts Valli and Deivanau, Navagrahas the nine planets, Chandikeswara, Bhairava, Surya-Sun, Chandra-Moon and a separate shrine for Vancha Ganapathi. As Mahalakshmi worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple, prayers bring prosperity to the devotee.