Rathnagiriswarar Temple, Thirumarugal – Festivals
The most important festival of the
temple is the ten days Chithirai Brahmotsavam celebrated during the
Tamil month of Chithirai (Apr-May). Lord
comes in procession in the morning and evening, everyday during this festival.
The wedding festival of a Chetty youth and a Chetty girl is celebrated on the
seventh day and Theerthavari is celebrated on the final 10th day.
Vaikasi Visakam (May-Jun), Aani Thirumanjanam (Jun-Jul),
Avani Vinayagar Chathurthi (Aug-Sep) Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Skanda
Sashti & Annabishekam (Oct-Nov), Thiru Karthigai (Nov-Dec), Thai Pongal
& Thaipoosam (Jan-Feb) and Masi Maha Shivaratri (Feb-Mar) are the festivals
celebrated in this
temple.
Varalakshmi Puja is another festival celebrated with
much fanfare in this
temple. This festival is celebrated during the Tamil month of Avani
(Aug-Sep). Lord Varadaraja Perumal and Mother Mahalakshmi comes in procession
on the Lotus Vahanam during this day. Special poojas are performed on Deepavali,
Pongal, Tamil and English New Year days. Monthly pradoshams are also observed
here.