Vamanapureeswarar Temple, Thirumanikuzhi – Festivals
The important festivals celebrated in this temple are as
follows -
·
Navarathri in the Tamil
month of Purattasi (Sept-Oct),
·
Maha Shivarathri in the
Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar),
·
Arudra Dharisanam
· Rohini Deepa Brahmotsavam
(Car Festival) in the Tamil month of Karthikai (Nov-Dec).
· During the Brahmotsavam, a
lamp (called the moksha lamp) is lit on a hill opposite to the temple. This
hill is called Jyothi Giri or Rathinagiri.
· On the day of the Rohini
Nakshatram, thousands of devotees undertake Girivalam (circumambulation of the
hill). This is similar to the Girivalam that takes place in Thiruvannamalai
temple on full moon days (Purnima).
·
Pradosham is also observed
regularly.