Kumarakottam Temple, Kanchipuram – Festivals
A
popular festival held here is Skanda Shashti (in November), 6th day of bright half of the lunar
month named after Murugan, also known as Skanda (Kanda in Tamil). During
the month of Karthigai (November–December) between the darker half and
the brighter half of Moon, celebrations are held in the temple when a very
large number of lamps are lit in the temple.
The
worship in the temple is scheduled six times daily. In every lunar month on the
days of the rising star of Krittika (as per Hindu
calendar) festival is held in the
temple when very large number of devotees offers prayers to the deity. Each temple
in Kanchipuram celebrates the Brahma festival, as Brahmotsavam, when
processions of gods are held in the morning and evening hours.
Every
Tuesday and every Kirttikai is very auspicious to pray in this temple. The two
most important festivals celebrated in this temple are Skanda Shashti
immediately after Deepavali in October/November and Vaisaka Festival in
April/May every year.