Among the six kinds of worship (Ganapathyam, Saivam, Shaktham, Vaishnavam, Kaumaram and Sowram), Shaktham is the worship of Shakthi Devi. This one expounds the worship of Sri Mahavidya.
 

     In the worship of Sri Vidya, Bala is the base. As basement is essential for any building, Bala is for Sri Vidya worship. Her image is unique. The place of heart is the -Akasa Sthalam'. Chidambaram is famous as -Akasa Sthalam' and Sri Vidya's abode is in this special place.
 

Hundred and fifty years ago, Sri Bala was worshipped by Pandits (Manthra sathagargal) and she was kept in a box. Poojas were performed outside the box. The time came to know about her importance. In 1953, as her replica and in order to propagate her name and fame she made Guruji Sri Thanga Sabapathy Deekshithar born in this world.

     Our Guruji from his childhood day onwards started worshipping, decorating Sri Bala and playing with other children. When he came to know about himself, Sri Bala decided, Okay, we've to preach and bring him to our way.
 

She made him come to the important city, Madurai. During that time our Guruji was in need of Rs. 350/. In order to collect the endowment amount from one of his contributors, he visited Madurai. During that time, that man didn't understand the situation of our Guruji and said, I know another theist and I wish to introduce you to him. Please come with me.
 

    He led him there. The door was knocked at, and it opened. A very elderly Brahmin, almost his backbone broken, lying on his bed spoke, Bala, Bala, Bala! Have you taken this much time to come and see me?
 

    Guruji couldn't understand anything. Later, that aged man asked, Why should you starve? Immense hunger. Sri Bala herself will offer you food.
 

Guruji turned his eyes towards the entrance. There came a 9 year old girl with the pooja vessel in her hand in which there was chithrannam, small vadas and payasam, This is only for you, she uttered and he ate it with much reverence as though it were the food of Mother.
 

     Later she brought him to conscious state and through that aged man preached him many teaching. I brought you here only to reveal myself to you. These words reverberated in his heart. Instantly that aged pandit took the hundi and handed it to him and said,This belongs to you!
 

     As soon as he had returned Chidambaram, in the pooja room he realized that he was beset by the illustrious shining image of Sri Bala. From that moment onwards, he started to practise the Manthra Sadhana of Sri Bala. Sri Bala too blessed him with her dharshan.


    Thus the renowned Sri Devi Bala from the day she has accepted the Nithya and Naimithika Pooja from the Guruji, has the Saradha Navarathiri (Sep. Oct.) every year in the home of Guruji. He has made arrangements for Suhasini Pooja (He invites Sumangalis and offers them sarees, blousepieces, swarnam and kumkum and turmeric) and for the Parayanam of Devi Mahatmiyam and aradhana.
 

     From 2002 onwards, during the 10 days of Navarathiri, for the sake of the world and people, he has been doing many Yagas, 10th day Sadhachandi Mahayagam. During those days he feeds the devotees, who come there, arranges cultural programmes and spiritual lectures. In order to reach the children easily, he arranges puppet show (Bommalatam), one of the traditional Bharatha arts. Distribution of notebooks to students, vessels, provision and clothes to the poor are also undertaken (seeing God in the laughter of the poor). We should visit such a renowned Sri Devi Bala and get her blessings. Such a famous Sri Devi Bala considered Guruji's house as Her abode and has been residing as though it were her temple.