Kalugasalamoorthy Temple (Kalugumalai Murugan temple),
Kalugumalai, Thoothukudi - Festivals
The
temple priests perform the pooja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis.
There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple. The
temple is open from 5:30 am - 12:30 pm and 6 - 9 pm on all days except during
festive occasions when it has extended timings.
The
major festivals of the temple include the ten day Vaikasi Visagam celebrated
during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May - June), 13 day Kanthasashti
festival, Ten day Thaipoosam festival celebrated during the Tamil month
of Thai (January - February) and the 13 day Panguni Uthiram festival
during Panguni (March - April).
Kalugumalai
was chosen in the plan to be included as a rural tourism site in Incredible
India campaign by the Tourism Ministry of the Government of India. As a part of the campaign the ministry
allocated ₹10 million to develop the infrastructure around the region in
2008. The tourist inflow to the town increased to 3,000 persons per month
during 2009 from 400 per month during the previous years.