Sarangapani Temple - Festivals

Sarangapani Temple - Festivals

There is no Swarga Vaasal at the Sarangapani temple. About 50000 people are expected to attend the Vaikunta Ekadesi festival. There are festivals all through the year at this temple.

June – July:

Pavitrotsavam:

The Pavitrotsavam (cleansing ritual) is performed in Ani.

Navarathri & Other Events:

Navarathri the ten day festival in honor of Shakthi and her manifestations (September – October), Dolothsavam in Margazhi (December – January), Maasi Magam (February – March the day when the star Magam reigns in the skies) Panguni Uttiram (March – April the day when the star Uttiram reigns in the skies) are grand occasions.

March – April:

Float Festival:

The grand float festival is conducted in Maasi Magam (March – April) on the Hema Pushkarani (temple tank) in front of the temple. Colorful festivals are held here and at the Chakrapani temple in Kumbakonam.

January 14^th:

Silver Chariot Procession:

The first day of Uttarayanam, January 14th is celebrated with the silver chariot procession in the Sarangapani temple which attracts hundreds of devotees.

May – June:

Spring Festival:

Vasantotsavam to herald spring occurs in Vaikasi.

January – February:

Brahmotsavam:

Brahmotsavam, the temple’s main festival, is celebrated in Thai.

Important Festivals	Tamil	English
Akshaya Tirthiyai - 12 Garuda Sevai Chaitra Brahma Utsavam	Chittirai	April - May
Vasantotsavam	Vaikasi	May - June
Pavitrotsavam - Ekadasi Jyeshotsavam	Adi	July - August
Sri Jayanthi - Uriyadi Utsavam	Avani	August - September
Navarathri Utsavam - Saraswathi Puja - Vijayadasami	Purattasi	September - October
Deepavali - Shraddha of Sri Lakshmi Narayanaswami	Aippasi	October - November
Deepa Utsavam - Unjal Utsavam	Karthigai	November - December
Pakal Pattu - Ira Pattu Pongal Sankaramana Utsavam	Margazhi	December - January
Kanu Utsavam - Amavasya - Rathasapthami	Tai	January – February
Masi Maham - Float Festival	Masi	February - March
Brahmotsavam - Tirukkalyanotsavam	Panguni	March - April