Temple Festivals
Explore famous temple-specific festivals across South India.
Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam at Srisailam
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Srisailam
Srisailam, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh
Typical month: February-March
A major temple observance in Andhra Pradesh linked to one of the sacred Jyotirlinga shrines.
View DetailsSrivari Salakatla Brahmotsavam at Tirumala
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala
Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Typical month: September-October
One of the largest temple Brahmotsavam events in India, conducted at Tirumala.
View DetailsBengaluru Karaga at Dharmaraya Swamy Temple
Sri Dharmaraya Swamy Temple, Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Typical month: April
Iconic annual festival associated with Dharmaraya Swamy temple.
View DetailsHampi Car Festival at Virupaksha Temple
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
Hampi, Vijayanagara, Karnataka
Typical month: March-April
Celebrated annual Shaiva temple event at Hampi.
View DetailsMysuru Dasara at Chamundeshwari Temple
Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hills
Mysuru, Mysuru, Karnataka
Typical month: September-October
An important Karnataka temple celebration associated with Chamundeshwari Devi.
View DetailsUdupi Paryaya Mahotsava at Sri Krishna Temple
Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi
Udupi, Udupi, Karnataka
Typical month: January (Paryaya year)
A hallmark Udupi temple tradition with high institutional and religious importance.
View DetailsAlpashy Arattu at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Typical month: October-November
A key ritual event in the Padmanabhaswamy temple calendar with royal and heritage significance.
View DetailsArattupuzha Pooram at Sree Sastha Temple
Arattupuzha Sree Sastha Temple
Arattupuzha, Thrissur, Kerala
Typical month: March-April
One of Kerala's major temple pooram traditions.
View DetailsAttukal Pongala at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Typical month: February-March
A temple-centered devotional observance with strong community participation in Thiruvananthapuram.
View DetailsAyilyam Festival at Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple
Haripad, Alappuzha, Kerala
Typical month: October-November
Key Nagaraja temple observance in Kerala.
View DetailsMakaravilakku at Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple
Sabarimala, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Typical month: January
One of the most prominent temple-centered Ayyappa observances in South India.
View DetailsPainkuni Festival at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Typical month: March-April
Principal annual observance in the temple calendar.
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