Paampuranathar Temple, Thirupampuram – Festivals
Main festivals are Maasi Magam, Mahasivarathri and Arudra Dharisanam. Adisesha,
the mount of Lord Vishnu, worshipped Shiva here on the Night of Maha
Shivaratri and then he
commenced his worship at Kudandai Keezhkottam & then proceeded
through Thirunageswaram, Thirupampuram and Nagur. This event is celebrated
on Maha Shivaratri nights. Being the temple for Rahu-Kethu, the
transit of these two is also celebrated in a grand manner.
Maasi
Month:
Mahasivarathri, the Great Night of Lord Shiva is
celebrated from the 13th night (Trayodashi tithi ) to the 14th day of the Tamil
month of Maasi.
Rahu
Kethu Peyarchi:
Rahu-Kethu Peyarchi is celebrated as big function every
one and half year(18 month).