Temple Festivals
Explore famous temple-specific festivals across South India.
Thrissur Pooram at Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Thrissur, Thrissur, Kerala
Typical month: April-May
Regarded as one of Kerala's iconic temple festivals and a major celebration centered around multiple participating temples.
View DetailsVaikathashtami at Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala
Typical month: November-December
A major observance in Vaikom associated with Lord Shiva and traditional temple practices.
View DetailsArudra Darisanam at Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: December-January
Revered annual Shaiva celebration at Chidambaram.
View DetailsChithirai Festival at Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: April-May
One of Tamil Nadu's largest temple festivals with deep liturgical and cultural continuity.
View DetailsKarthigai Deepam at Arunachaleswarar Temple
Arunachaleswarar Temple
Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: November-December
A major Shaiva temple observance symbolizing the column of divine light of Arunachala.
View DetailsMaha Shivaratri at Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: February-March
Major annual observance at sacred Rameswaram temple.
View DetailsSoorasamharam at Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: October-November
Signature annual ritual in Murugan temple tradition.
View DetailsThai Poosam at Palani Dhandayuthapani Temple
Palani Dhandayuthapani Temple
Palani, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: January-February
One of the most important annual Palani observances.
View DetailsVaikunta Ekadasi at Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: December-January
A key temple-specific Ekadasi festival in the Sri Vaishnava tradition.
View DetailsSri Rama Navami Kalyanam at Bhadrachalam Temple
Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple, Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana
Typical month: March-April
Flagship annual festival at Bhadrachalam.
View DetailsBrahmotsavam at Kanipakam Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, Kanipakam
Kanipakam, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Typical month: September-October
Major Ganesha temple festival in Andhra Pradesh.
View DetailsBrahmotsavam at Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple
Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple
Srikalahasti, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Typical month: February-March
Key festival in Sri Kalahasti temple calendar.
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