Temple Festivals
Explore famous temple-specific festivals across South India.
Chandanotsavam at Simhachalam Temple
Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Simhachalam
Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Typical month: April-May
A distinctive Narasimha temple observance in Andhra Pradesh with strong regional significance.
View DetailsDasara Sharannavaratri at Kanaka Durga Temple
Kanaka Durga Temple
Vijayawada, NTR, Andhra Pradesh
Typical month: September-October
A major Durga temple festival in Vijayawada with strong regional devotional importance.
View DetailsTeppotsavam at Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Temple
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala
Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Typical month: March
Major Tirumala annual observance beyond Brahmotsavam.
View DetailsVasanthotsavam at Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Temple
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala
Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Typical month: April
Distinct seasonal celebration in Tirumala temple tradition.
View DetailsBanashankari Jatre at Banashankari Temple, Badami
Banashankari Amma Temple, Badami
Badami, Bagalkot, Karnataka
Typical month: January-February
An important regional temple festival in North Karnataka with long-standing devotional traditions.
View DetailsChampa Shashti at Kukke Subrahmanya Temple
Kukke Subrahmanya Temple
Subrahmanya, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Typical month: November-December
A major annual event at Kukke Subrahmanya connected to Subrahmanya worship traditions.
View DetailsLaksha Deepotsava at Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple
Sri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala
Dharmasthala, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Typical month: November-December
A major festival in the Dharmasthala temple tradition with strong devotional appeal.
View DetailsRathotsava at Kollur Mookambika Temple
Mookambika Temple, Kollur
Kollur, Udupi, Karnataka
Typical month: March-April
Notable festival in Mookambika temple tradition.
View DetailsSubrahmanya Shashti at Ghati Subramanya Temple
Ghati Subramanya Temple
Doddaballapura, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka
Typical month: November-December
Significant annual observance in Ghati Subramanya tradition.
View DetailsAluva Shivaratri at Aluva Mahadeva Temple
Aluva Mahadeva Temple
Aluva, Ernakulam, Kerala
Typical month: February-March
Important Shiva temple observance in central Kerala.
View DetailsAnnual Utsavam at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple
Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple
Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala
Typical month: February-March
Major Guruvayur festival distinct from Ekadasi observance.
View DetailsEzharaponnana Utsavam at Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple
Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple
Ettumanoor, Kottayam, Kerala
Typical month: February-March
Notable annual temple observance in Kottayam region.
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