Sugavaneshwarar Temple, Salem - Festivals
10 day
Vaikasi (May-June) festival, Tirukarthikai in November-December, Chithirai
festival in April-May, Panniru Thirumurai, in October-November and Ammai Appar
festival in September-October are the festivals celebrated in the Temple.
Every
month, Kruthikai and Poora Nakshtra full moon day special poojas and abhishegam
will be done for Amman. Sangadahara sathurthi celebrated with special abhishegam
aarathanaikal for Vinayagar will be conducted.
Aavani:
On the day
of Vinayagar sathurthi, special abhishegam will be done for 33 Vinayagar Moorthigal
inside the Temple, fifth day Thirukalyanam and Thiruvithiula for Vallpai
Ganapathy will be conducted.
Aani:
In the
month of Aani, abhishegam and purapadu for Nadarajar will be conducted.
Aadi:
Aadi
Pooram festival is celebrated for 7 days for Amman in this month and Mukthi and
Kilivalanathar festival are also celebrated.
Puratasi:
Navarathri
Vizha will be celebrated for 10 days in this month. Every day Ammayar will be shown
in Golu.
Aippasi:
Kanthasashti
and Soora Samharam will be celebrated during this month. Kanthasashti will be
celebrated for 6 days.
Karthikai:
On the
day of Kruthikai during this month Deepa festivals are celebrated.
Margazhi:
During
this month, Thirupallieluchi pooja procession will be conducted every day.
Thiruvathirai Utchavam will be celebrated for 10 days. The first seven days
Angurarppana Utchavam, 9th day Thirukkalyanam, Thiruvithiula will be conducted.
During this month abhishegam and purapadu for Nadarajar will be conducted.
Thai:
Thai
Poosam and Pongal festivals are celebrated in this month. On the day of Maattu
Pongal, special pooja for "Nandhi" and Special decoration for
Mummoorthigal will be done.