Ekambareswarar Temple, Chettikulam – Festivals
· 10 day Thaipoosam and
Brahmotsavam in January-February is the longest and important festival of the
temple with special pujas and the presiding deity coming in car procession. On
the 9th day, Panchamurthis and Mother Kamakshi come in procession in two
separate Rathas in the car streets of Chettikulam.
·
Aadi Pooram in
July-August,
·
Vinayaka Chathurthi in
August-September,
·
Navarathri in
September-October,
·
Surasamharam and Deepavali
in October-November,
·
Tirukarthikai in
November-December,
·
Margazhi festival and
Tiruvadhirai in December-January,
·
Shivarathri in
February-March
·
Chitra Poornima in
April-May is other festivals celebrated in the temple.
·
Monthly Pradosham days,
·
13th day either from New
Moon or Full Moon day,
·
Pongal falling mostly on
January 14,
·
Tamil and English New Year
days are other festive days of special pujas to Lord and Mother drawing huge
crowd.