Mahudeshwarar Temple, Kodumudi – Festivals
Chithirai
Thirunal festival is celebrated for 11 days in the months of April-May and
Panguni Uthiram during March-April are the most important festivals of the
temple. Devotees also come in huge numbers on the Aadi Perukku day in
July-August. Special Pujas are performed in the temple on new moon, full moon
days and on Pradosha days-13th day of new moon or full moon days, a day of
great importance for Lord Shiva.
The
Moola Nakshathra day of Tamil Month Aavani is celebrated as Pittu Thiruvizha
and the Rohini Nakshathra day of the same month is the birthday of Lord Krishna. Annabishekam (abishekam with cooked rice) is performed
to the deities on the Aswini Nakshathra of Aipasi month and the six day Sasti
festival is celebrated culminating with the marriage ceremony of Lord Muruga with Deivanai.
The
Krithika Nakshathra day of Karthigai is celebrated as Karthikai Deepam (day of
light). The last Monday of this month is the day for the 108 Sankabishekam (conches
filled with Kaviri water). The Thiruvathirai Nakshatra day of Margazhi is the
day for Lord Nataraja. A procession for the festive deities is taken out for
the public Dharshan. The Ekadasi is the day of entering in the gateway to reach
Vaikuntha. Pushpa Nakshathra of Thai month is the day of Theerthavizha.