Mangala is the god of Mars, the red planet. Mars is also called Angaraka ('one who is red in colour') or Bhauma ('son of Bhumi') in Sanskrit.
He is the god of war and is celibate.
He is considered the son of Prithvi or Bhumi, the Earth Goddess.
He is the owner of the Aries and Scorpio signs, and a teacher of the occult sciences (Ruchaka Mahapurusha Yoga).
He is of Tamas Guna in nature and represents Energetic action, confidence and ego.
He is painted red or flame colour, four-armed, carrying a trident, club, lotus and a spear.
His Vahana (mount) is a ram.
He presides over 'Mangal-war'
Chevvai Bhagavan is worshipped in the town of Vaideeswaran Koil which is also called Thirupullirukku Velur.
Sambathi, Jadayu, Lord Muruga, Suriyan are also reputed to have worshipped in this sthalam.
Even diseases that could not get cured by Mani Manthira Aushathangal got cured at this place and the presiding deity came to be called Vaidyanathar.
His consort who was the chief of women of both worlds is hailed as Thayal Nayagi.
Selva Muthukumarasami of this temple is lovingly called Muthiah. Kumaragurubarasami wrote the book "Muthukumarasami Pillai Thamizh".
Once, when Lord Shiva was in deep meditation, perspiration from his third eye fell on earth.
The male child that was born of this sweat drop was Angaragan (Chevvai).
Angaragan married Sakthi Devi of Avanti town and had a son called Sumarasan.
Problems from wife/children/brothers, enimity with friends, loss of wealth, quarrels, problems with Govt., lasting poverty, anger, bad friendship, Kalathira Dosham are because of Chevvai.
By praying to him, a person can offset the problems arising out of his afflictions. Brothers and sisters, physical strength, victory, valour are the beneficial aspects of this planet.
The sthalam of Chevvai Bhagavan is Vaideeswaran koil, which is located 6kms from Sirgazhi en route to Mayavaram.
His wives are Malini, Susilini.
The presiding deity are Vaidyanathan and his consort Thaiyal Nayaki.
Chevvai is the Lord of Mesha and Vrichika Rasi and he faces South direction.
The Adi Devatha is Boomidevi; Prathyathi Devatha is Kshetra Balagan;
his colour is red and his vahana is the ram.
The grain associated with him is thuvarai;
the flowers - shenbagam and red arali;
fabric - red cloth;
gem - coral;
food- rice mixed with toor dhal powder.
In the Zodiac. ANGARAKA or MARS is regarded as a God of martial character, red in every aspect.
Even the Romans held him as their Guru.
A prayer to this planet frees one from debts, poverty and illness afflicting the skin.
This griha bestows property and conveyance (Locomotion).
Loss of eyesight can be restored by a prayer to Angaraka.
Tuesdays are intended for the worship of Angaraka who loves the chanting of Sama Veda.
In the Zodiac, He is the Lord of "Mesha" and "Vrischika".
He stays 1 1/2 months in each Rasi taking 18 months to complete the cycle.
He has a separate shrine at Vaitheeswaran Koil in Tamii Nadu.