Tamil Nadu Temple Car Festivals & Brahmotsavam Dates
Discover the most sacred temple car festivals (தேர்த் திருவிழா), float festivals (தெப்ப உற்சவம்), and major divine celestial weddings (திருமண உற்சவம்) across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala.
Premier Festivals of Tamil Nadu (2026 Highlights)
The largest gathering events of Tamil spiritual heritage
Chithirai Festival & Celestial Wedding (சித்திரைத் திருவிழா)
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
The divine wedding of Goddess Meenakshi & Sundareswarar followed by Lord Azhagar entering the Vaigai river. Over 10 lakh devotees gather.
Karthigai Maha Deepam & Girivalam (கார்த்திகை தீபம்)
Arunachaleswarar Temple, Thiruvannamalai
The lighting of the massive Maha Deepam cauldron at the summit of Arunachala Holy Hill. 14 km Girivalam circumambulation.
Sani Peyarchi Festival (சனிப் பெயர்ச்சி)
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple, Karaikal
Saturn transits between zodiac signs. Thousands take a holy dip in the Nalan Theertham before offering sesame lamp pooja.
Thai Poosam & Kavadi Festival (தைப்பூசம்)
Palani Murugan Temple, Dindigul
Celebration of Lord Murugan receiving the divine Vel spear. Millions of pilgrims walk barefoot (Padayatra) carrying Kavadi.
Panguni Uthiram & Car Festival (பங்குனி உத்திரம்)
Kapaleeswarar Temple, Chennai & Across TN
Divine celestial marriages in Shiva and Murugan temples, featuring grand Ther (temple chariot) processions.
Vaikunta Ekadasi (வைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி)
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam & Divya Desams
Opening of the Paramapada Vaasal (Heavenly Gate) at dawn. Recitation of the 4,000 Divya Prabandham hymns.
Directory of Festivals by Temple
Schedules extracted directly from temple canonical records
Sani Peyarchi Festival
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple (Thirunallar)
Brahmotsavam
Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple (Thirunallar)
Navarathri Festival
Kalikambal Temple (Chennai)
Brahmotsavam
Kalikambal Temple (Chennai)
Panguni Festival
Jambukeswarar Temple (Thiruvanaikaval) (Tiruchirappalli)
Aadi Pooram
Jambukeswarar Temple (Thiruvanaikaval) (Tiruchirappalli)
Thai Poosam & Kavadi
Panguni Uthiram
Soorasamharam
Chithirai Brahmotsavam
Brihadeeswarar Temple (Thanjavur Big Temple) (Thanjavur)
Sathaya Vizha (Raja Raja Chola Birthday)
Brihadeeswarar Temple (Thanjavur Big Temple) (Thanjavur)
Brahmotsavam
Vaitheeswaran Koil (Vaitheeswaran Koil)
Skanda Sashti
Vaitheeswaran Koil (Vaitheeswaran Koil)
Panguni Peruvizha & Arupathumoovar
Kapaleeswarar Temple (Mylapore) (Chennai)
Chithirai Vaigai River Entry
Alagar Kovil (Kallazhagar Temple) (Alagar Kovil)
Vinayagar Chaturthi & Golden Chariot
Manakula Vinayagar Temple (Puducherry)
Pournami Girivalam
Arunachaleswarar Temple (Thiruvannamalai)
Alpashy Festival
Padmanabhaswamy Temple (Thiruvananthapuram)
Panguni Festival
Padmanabhaswamy Temple (Thiruvananthapuram)
Chithirai Car Festival & Celestial Wedding
Meenakshi Amman Temple (Madurai)
Celestial wedding attended by millions of pilgrims.
Aadi Mulaikattu Vizha
Meenakshi Amman Temple (Madurai)
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