Kasinathaswami Temple, Ambasamudram – Festivals
Two
Brahmotsavams, one in Aipasi (October-November) and the other in Panguni
(March-April), Shivaratri in February-March and Tirukarthikai in
November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Aipasi
Annabishekam is observed in the temple on the first day of this month against
the Poornima day – full moon day traditionally followed in other Shiva temples.
Lord
visits the river on Thaipoosam, Thai new moon day and Chithirai first
day. The wedding festival takes place on Uthiram star day in
Aipasi-October-November. Lord comes in procession draped in Red on the 7th
day of Panguni festival. On the 8th day Lord comes in
white. Then he grants darshan to Sage Agasthya in Green. This is a
very famous festival in the temple.
The
important festivals celebrated in this temple are listed below;
·
Chithirai
- Theerthavari Pooja
·
Vaikasi – Visakam and
Subramaniyar Abisheka Arathanai
·
Aadi - Aadi Pooram
·
Aavani - Vinayagar
Chaturthi
·
Puratasi - Navarathri
Festival
·
Aippasi - Annabishekam
·
Karthigai - Somavara
Pooja, Maha Deepam
·
Margazhi - Thiruppalli
Eluchi Pooja
·
Thai - Thai Ammavasai
Special Abishekams, Theerthavari, Bathra Deepam 10008 Deepam and Thai Poosam
·
Maasi - Sivarathiri
·
Panguni - Panguni Big
Festival 10 days.