Chitra Radha Vallabha Perumal Temple, Kuruvithurai – Festivals
Garuda Sevai on Vaikunta Ekadasi:
On the
Vaikunta Ekadasi day, the Lord goes on a day long procession on the Garuda
Vahana through the entire village of Kuruvi Thurai. Later that night, the Lord
makes his way on a procession on the Horse Vahana. These are the only two
Vahana processions in the year. In olden days, there seems to have been Vahana
processions and Brahmotsavam at the temple going by the dilapidated old
Elephant and Horse Vahanas. However, currently the Brahmotsavam is not
celebrated here.
Chitrai Festival in Thenoor:
In
centuries gone by, the Lord used to leave Kuruvi Thurai on a Chariot on a long
procession to Thenoor for the Chitrai Utsavam there. He would leave Kuruvi
Thurai 10 days ahead of the full moon day in Chitrai so as to reach Thenoor on
the day Kallazhagar arrives there from Tiru Maliruncholai.
Vasanthotsavam:
There
seems to be a Vasantha Mandapam on the North-West corner of the temple, an
indication that a Vasanthotsavam too may have taken place once upon a time but
this too has now become a thing of the past.
Guru Peyarchi:
Since it
is Guru Parihara Sthalam, Guru Peyarchi day is the biggest day of the year at
this temple with lakhs of devotees visiting the temple on that day.
