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Temple Festivals

Explore famous temple-specific festivals across South India. Discover the rich traditions, celebrations, and spiritual significance.

75 Festivals
South India
Brahmotsavam
Brahmotsavam

Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam at Srisailam

Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Srisailam
Srisailam, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh
February-March

A major temple observance in Andhra Pradesh linked to one of the sacred Jyotirlinga shrines.

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Brahmotsavam
Brahmotsavam

Srivari Salakatla Brahmotsavam at Tirumala

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala
Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
September-October

One of the largest temple Brahmotsavam events in India, conducted at Tirumala.

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Utsavam
Utsavam

Bengaluru Karaga at Dharmaraya Swamy Temple

Sri Dharmaraya Swamy Temple, Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
April

Iconic annual festival associated with Dharmaraya Swamy temple.

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Rathotsavam
Rathotsavam

Hampi Car Festival at Virupaksha Temple

Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
Hampi, Vijayanagara, Karnataka
March-April

Celebrated annual Shaiva temple event at Hampi.

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Utsavam
Utsavam

Mysuru Dasara at Chamundeshwari Temple

Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hills
Mysuru, Mysuru, Karnataka
September-October

An important Karnataka temple celebration associated with Chamundeshwari Devi.

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Rathotsavam
Rathotsavam

Rathotsava at Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple

Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna
Gokarna, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
February-March

Rathotsava at Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple is an important annual observance in the ritual calendar of Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna.

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Utsavam
Utsavam

Sharada Navaratri at Sringeri Sharada Peetham Temple

Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri
Sringeri, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
September-October

Sharada Navaratri at Sringeri Sharada Peetham Temple is an important annual observance in the ritual calendar of Sharadamba …

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Other
Other

Udupi Paryaya Mahotsava at Sri Krishna Temple

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi
Udupi, Udupi, Karnataka
January (Paryaya year)

A hallmark Udupi temple tradition with high institutional and religious importance.

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Arattu
Arattu

Alpashy Arattu at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
October-November

A key ritual event in the Padmanabhaswamy temple calendar with royal and heritage significance.

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Pooram
Pooram

Arattupuzha Pooram at Sree Sastha Temple

Arattupuzha Sree Sastha Temple
Arattupuzha, Thrissur, Kerala
March-April

One of Kerala's major temple pooram traditions.

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Pongala
Pongala

Attukal Pongala at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple

Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
February-March

A temple-centered devotional observance with strong community participation in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Utsavam
Utsavam

Ayilyam Festival at Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple

Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple
Haripad, Alappuzha, Kerala
October-November

Key Nagaraja temple observance in Kerala.

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