Mathura Kaliyamman Temple, Siruvachur – Festivals
A Car
festival is held annually
during the month of May. During the festival, the idol of goddess Mathura
Kaliyamman is brought from the shrine to the car where rituals are performed. The
car-festival is a part of the annual festival that is celebrated for a period
of 13 days. A yearly Mahabishekam to the Deity has been performed since 1974 by
Sri Mathurakaliamman Mahabhisheha Association (a registered autonomous body). This
Mahabishekam is performed during the last Friday of Tamil month
"Thai".
The
Poochoridal festival begins on the first Tuesday following the new moon day in
the month of Chithirai – April-May. The main festival is then followed for
thirteen days from the next Tuesday in a grand manner drawing a huge crowd.
Mount worship (malai Vazhipadu), Wedding festival with the deity gracing from a
silver horse and Rath (car). The temple is opened during these days with pujas.
It is
festivity in the temple on Tamil and English New Year days, Aadi perukku in the
month of July-August, 10 day Purattasi Navarathri in September-October, Aipasi
Deepavali in October-November, Karthikai Deepam in November-December, Margazhi
day and Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January, Thai Pongal falling almost on
January 14, Thai Poosam in January-February and Masi Shivarathri in May-June.