Temple Festivals
Explore famous temple-specific festivals across South India.
Guruvayur Ekadasi at Sree Krishna Temple
Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple
Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala
Typical month: November-December
A temple-specific Vaishnava observance strongly associated with Guruvayur temple traditions.
View DetailsKumbha Bharani at Chettikulangara Devi Temple
Chettikulangara Devi Temple
Mavelikara, Alappuzha, Kerala
Typical month: February-March
One of the key temple festivals in central Kerala, centered on Chettikulangara Bhagavathy worship.
View DetailsMeena Bharani at Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala
Typical month: March-April
An important Kerala Devi temple festival rooted in local temple traditions.
View DetailsMuchilottu Theyyam at Sree Muchilottu Bhagavathy Temple
Sree Muchilottu Bhagavathy Temple
Kannur, Kannur, Kerala
Typical month: December-April
Represents Kerala's temple-linked ritual art heritage and local Bhagavathy worship.
View DetailsPeruvanam Pooram at Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple
Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple
Peruvanam, Thrissur, Kerala
Typical month: March-April
Prominent Mahadeva temple festival in Thrissur district.
View DetailsUthralikavu Pooram at Rudhira Mahakalikavu Temple
Rudhira Mahakalikavu Temple
Wadakkanchery, Thrissur, Kerala
Typical month: February-March
Well-known annual temple pooram in central Kerala.
View DetailsAani Thirumanjanam at Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: June-July
Principal annual Chidambaram temple celebration.
View DetailsAazhi Ther Festival at Thiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple
Thyagaraja Temple, Thiruvarur
Tiruvarur, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: March-April
A defining rathotsavam tradition of Thiruvarur with extensive community participation.
View DetailsPanguni Brahmotsavam at Palani Murugan Temple
Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani
Palani, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: March-April
A major Murugan temple festival in Tamil Nadu with traditional pilgrimage significance.
View DetailsPanguni Uthiram at Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: March-April
A flagship Shaiva temple festival in Chennai's cultural calendar.
View DetailsTeppam Festival at Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: January-February
Important annual celebration separate from Chithirai festival.
View DetailsVaikasi Visakam at Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Typical month: May-June
Important annual observance at Thiruchendur temple.
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