Vekkali Amman Temple, Woraiyur – Festivals
The
temple is conducting the Sarva Chandi Homam for the past 23 years in the month
of Avani-August-September. 5 day festival in Chithirai (April-May), Panguni
Poochoridal in March-April), Mango abishek on the last Friday of Vaikasi
(May-June), Navarathri in Purattasi (September-October), Fridays in Thai
(January-February) and Fridays and Tuesdays in Aadi (July-August) are the
festivals celebrated in the temple.
Chithirai:
Chithirai
Festival begins with Flag Hoist and Car riding on the day of Hastha Nakshatram
and ends in the day of Chithra Nakshatram with Holy bathing in the river at
morning and de-hoisting the flag the evening. During this Ten days of ceremony
the Uthsavamoorthis (festive deities - Siva, Vishnu) will be taken out on
different types of Vahanas for Dharshan.
Vaikasi:
Mango Abishekam
will be done on the Last Friday.
Aadi:
The 18th
day of Aadi Tamil Month is the day for Holy both in river Cauvery. During this
function the Uthsavamoorthi will be taken to the river bank and there will be a
function called "Deepam" conducted by Thirukkoil, at 6.00 P.M. The
Last Friday of the Aadi Month is the day of making decorations to all deities
with sandal powder.
Aavani:
Sathasadi
Velvi and Deepa Tharisanam are the festivals celebrated in the Month of Aavani.
The Sarva Chandi Homam has been performed in this temple for the past 23 years
in the month of Avani.
Aipasi:
Aswini
Nakshathra of Aipasi Tamil Month is the day of Annabishekam (Abishekam with cooked
rice) to Lord Magudeshwara and Sasti Festival of six days duration which ends
with the Soora Samhara. The Seventh day function is the Marriage Ceremony of
Lord Muruga with Valli, Devasena.
Karthikai:
Krithika
Nakshathra day of Karthigai Tamil Month is the day of "Karthikai
Deepam" (Day of light). The last Monday of this month is the day for the
"108 Sankabishekam" (conches filled with Kaviri water).
Margazhi:
Thiruvathirai
Nakshathra day of Margazhi Tamil Month is the day for Lord Nataraja; Nataraja
abishekam is a process of specialized pooja for the dancing Sivaperuman.
Processional Festive deities will be taken out for the public Dharshan. The
"Ekadasi" is the day of entering in the Gateway to reach "Vaikuntha"
(Heaven of Mahavishnu). This function is followed by the procession of
"Uthsavamoorthis".
Thai:
Pushpa
Nakshathra of Thai Tamil Month is the day of "Theerthavizha" and
Amman Purapadu.
Maasi:
Mahasivarathri
is a grand Saivite festival to receive the bless and bliss from the Supreme
Diving grace Sivaperuman.
Panguni:
Uthra
Nakshathra day of this Panguni Tamil Month is the day of Chithirai Peruvizha. Panguni
(March-April) Poochoridal (showering of flowers) attracts many devotees.
