 One of the most prominent Nayanars, Sundarar (8th century) venerates Seruthunai Nayanar in the "Tiruthonda Thogai", a hymn to Nayanar saints and praising him as king of Thanjavur.Seruthunai Nayanar is worshipped in the Tamil month of Avani, when the moon enters the Pushya nakshatra (lunar mansion).He is depicted with folded hands (see Anjali mudra).