Upcoming Festivals
MAASI MAGAM (Theerthavari festival)
In the month of Masi (March- April) a festival for Lord Parthasarathy known as Theerthavari festival is held at sea shore...
Thiru Adi Puram Festival
A separate shrine is built for Sri Andal - the incarnation of Bhu Devi and the festivals are being celebrated monthly and annually. In the month of Adi (June-July) Thiru Adi Puram festival for ten days is celebrated ending with the procession...
The grand Panguni Peruvizha festivities
The 10-day Panguni Peruvizha in March-April includes festivities for 63 saints drawing an immense crowd of worshippers. The crowd that swarms the temple is tremendous on New Moon and Full Moon days and Pradosha days...
The Brahmostavam
The celebration begins with Dwajarohanam (flag raising), incorporates the therotsavam, (Tamil, ther, vehicle/chariot"; utsavam, "celebration"), Arupathimoovar festival and finishes up with the Tirukkalyanam (Marriage of Kapaleeswarar and Karpagambal)...
Mandala Pujas and Brahmmotsavam
The festivals at the temple begin from Karthikai first day (in November) with Mandala Pujas and Brahmmotsavam...
SriVaikunta Ekadesi
SriVaikunta Ekadesi or Moksha Ekadesi is the most important 24 hour observances for Lord SriVishnu. This falls in the month of December/January (Mārkazhi month, Sukla Paksha Ekadeshi)...
Brahmothsavam
The Brahmothsavam for SriPadmanabha in Adyar takes place during the month of Feb/March in a very grand manner....
Margazhi Month (Dhanur Masa Pooja)
Tamil markazhi month considered sacred and poojas are performed early in the mornings. The temple opens at 5a.m during this month...
Pavitra Utsavam
This is the annual purification ceremony. It is performed to rectify the mistakes and defects in the poojas performed both mornings and evenings for five days...
Kartikai Festival
This temple is also celebrated as a festival. Skanda Sashti, the 10 day Kartikai festival, Vaikasi Visakam, & the float festival in Thai are other celebrations here...
Brahmmotsavam
Panguni Brahmmotsavam in March- April. Other festivals: Shivrathri in February-March, Vinayaka Chaturti, Skanda Sashti in October-November, full moon days Kruthika star days..
Vaikasi Visakam
The temple celebrates major festivals, including Vaikasi Visakam in the Tamil month of Vaikasi...
Sri Ramanavami
Sri-Rama navami is dedicated to the memory of Lord Rama. It occurs on the ninth day (navami). The festival commemorates the birth of Rama who is remembered for his preperous and righteous reign.
Sri Hanumanth jayanthi
Hanuman Jayanthi or the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman is observed on different dates in different regions..
Karthikai and Chithra Pournami
Vadapalani Andavar Temple main deity is Lord Murugan. This temple was built in 1890, 19th century. The temple was renovated...
Navarathri Festival
Navarathri festival will be celebrated from Puratasi (September–October) at Sree Ayyappan Guruvayurappan Temple Mahalingapuram