Festivals & Celebrations

The temple comes alive with divine energy during our festival celebrations. Each festival is observed with traditional rituals, special poojas, devotional music, and Annadhanam, creating a spiritually enriching experience for all devotees.

Major Festivals

January – February

Thaipusam

Tamil month: Thai

The grand festival celebrating Lord Murugan's victory over Surapadman and the day Goddess Parvati bestowed the sacred Vel upon Him.

Activities:

  • Special Abhishekam
  • Kavadi procession
  • Annadhanam
  • Devotional music
  • Community feast
March – April

Panguni Uthiram

Tamil month: Panguni

Celebrates the divine wedding of Lord Murugan and Devasena (Deivanai). A festival of love, devotion, and marital bliss.

Activities:

  • Wedding ceremony (Thirukalyanam)
  • Special poojas
  • Annadhanam
  • Devotional procession
May – June

Vaikhasi Visagam

Tamil month: Vaikasi

The birthday of Lord Murugan — the most auspicious day for Murugan worship. Celebrated with grand devotion.

Activities:

  • Grand Abhishekam
  • Special Alankaram
  • Panchamirtam Prasadam
  • Annadhanam
  • Devotional chanting
July – August

Aadi Karthigai

Tamil month: Aadi

Krittika is the natal star of Lord Murugan. This day in the holy month of Aadi is extremely auspicious for worship.

Activities:

  • Karthigai pooja
  • Special Abhishekam
  • Lamp lighting ceremony
  • Prasadham distribution
August – September

Ganapati Celebration

Grand celebration honoring Lord Ganapati, the remover of obstacles and the first deity consecrated at our temple.

Activities:

  • Special pooja
  • Visarjan procession
  • Annadhanam
  • Community celebration
October – November

Skanda Shashti

Tamil month: Aippasi

The six-day celebration of Lord Murugan's triumph over the demon Surapadman. The most important Murugan festival.

Activities:

  • Six-day vratham
  • Velabhishek daily
  • Kanda Sashti Kavacham chanting
  • Soorasamharam on Day 6
  • Thirukalyanam
  • Prasadham distribution

Monthly Observances

Shashti

Monthly Murugan worship

Sankatahara Chaturthi

Monthly Ganapati worship

Krittikai

Monthly nakshatra observance

Pradosham

Fortnightly Shiva worship

Festival Calendar

For exact dates and detailed schedules of upcoming festivals, please visit our Temple Calendar page or contact us at 099872 41605.

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