Avani Thiruvizha

 

Aavani thiruvizha is celebrated during the Tamil month Aavani(mid-August to mid-September). It is a 11 day festival.  In this 11 days the deity's idol is taken out in a procession on the four car street, the devotees whose homes fall on the way make offerings.

Day 1:

The flag was hoisted on Panguni Uthiram to mark the beginning of the 11-day Avani festival.)

Day 2: In the evening around 8.00 pm, the deities were taken in procession on Swami in Singa Vaaganam and Ambal in Parrot Vaaganam
Day 3: Swami in Arakkan(Saint) vaaganam
Day 4: Swami and Ambal in Rishaba vaaganam
Day 5: Swami and Ambal in Mani chapparam
Day 6:

Shanmugar in Mani chapparam, Swami in Elephant vaaganam and Yogambigai in Kaaram Pasu vaaganam

Day 7: Natarajar in Mani Chappram, Vaithiyalinga Swami in Horse Vaaganam, and Yogambigai in Annam vaaganam
Day 8: Pari veetai (the holy hunt) is symbolic of Lord Vaithiyalinga Swami hunting down the demon of evil in a forest. The procession is usually very colourful and attracts devotees in large crowds. 
Day 9: Swami Raavanan vaaganam(one of the biggest vaaganams) and Ambal in Parrot vaaganam.
Day 10:

The famous Thiru Theer (Car or Chariot Festival) is celebrated at the 10th day of the festival. People from around the place gathered to worship god Sri Vaithiyalinga Swami and Annai Yogambigai. After that the vahana would be replaced by a "chariot" filled with various flowers.(Poom pallakku)

Day 11:

The god and goddess reached river for a holy dip in the morning of the day. Amid chanting of hymns, Lord Vaithiyalinga Swami and goddesses Yogambigai were given a ritualistic bath in the river and taken back to the temple to inspect the holy car.

Evening Vaithiyalinga Swami and Annai Yogambigai in Rishabha vaaganam.

 


Margali Maha Utsavam

 

Margazhi Maha Utsavam is celebrated in the Tamil month Margazhi(mid-Dec to mid-Jan). In this month temple opened at 3 am every day and poojas are taken place. Around 6 am Utsavar Moorthi is decorated and kept ready to be taken around the streets with everyone including school children's joining in the procession participating in the Bhajan singing.

 

From Dec 23rd to Jan 1st the 10 day festival "Thiruvenbavai Utsava Thirunaal" takes place. During this 10 days people singing the Thiruvenbavai songs. On the 10th day special poojas starts at 3am and Natarajar Thandava Deeparathanai at 6am.   

 


Thirukalyanam

 

It is celebrated in the Tamil month of Iyppasi(mid-Oct to mid-Nov).


Panguni Thiruvizha

  

Panguni thiruvizha is celebrated in Tamil month Panguni (mid-March to mid-April). It is also a 11 day festival and almost same like Aavani Thiruvizha



Kodai Thiruvizha

 

Every year last Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Chithirai month (usually 1st or 2nd week of May) a 3 day festival called Kodai Vizha is celebrated in this temple.

 

People form all over places come here during this time. It is the festival for God Sudalai Madan.


Other Festivals

  • Soora samharam
  • Nava Raathiri
  • Maha siva Rathiri
  • Thiru Karthigai