Neelivaneswarar Temple, Thiruppaingneeli – Festivals
Festivals
celebrated in this temple are listed below;
Chithirai:
Chithirai
Festival begins with Flag Hoist and Car riding on the day of Hastha Nakshathra
and ends in the day of Chithra Nakshathra 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.
Aadi:
The 18th
day of Aadi Tamil Month is the day for Holy bath in river Kaviri. During this
function the Uthsavamoorthi will be taken to the river bank and there will be a
function called "Deepam" conducted by Thiru kovil, 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:
During the
Moola Nakshathra day of Aavani Tamil Month, Lord Shiva blesses the devotees on
the river bank and it called as Pittu Thiruvizha. Rohini Nakshathra day of
Aavani Month is the birthday of Lord Krishna and so called as "Krishna
Jayanthi". This festival is conducted for two days with the procession of
Lord Krishna Festive deity.
Aipasi:
Aswini
Nakshathra of Aipasi Tamil Month is the day of Annabishekam (Abishekam with
cooked rice) to Lord Shiva. Six day Sasti Festival is celebrated during this
month ending with the Soora Samhara. The Seventh day function is the Marriage
Ceremony of Lord Muruga with Valli and 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
Nakshatra day of Margazhi Tamil Month is the day for Lord Nataraja; Nataraja
abishekam is a process of specialized pooja for the dancing Sivaperuman.
Processional 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".
Maasi:
Mahasivarathri
is a grand Saivite festival celebrated with much fanfare in this temple.
Panguni:
Uthra
Nakshathra day of this Panguni Tamil Month is the day of worshiping Lord
Muruga.