Karaneeswarar Temple, Saidapet – Festivals
The
temple is heavily crowded on Pradhosham days. The Annual ten-day Brahmotsavam
takes place in the Tamil month of Chithirai. During Chithirai Thiruvizha,
people visit the temple in huge numbers and there will be a daily spiritual
talk on Tiruvasagam about Lord Shiva. On the Shiva Rathri occasion the temple
is attractively decorated.
The
Festivals celebrated in this Temple are;
1.
11 days Chithirai
Brahmotsavam
2.
Vaikasi Visakam
3.
Aani Thirumanjanam
4.
Aadi Pooram
5.
Aadi Laksharchana
6.
Avani Moolam Natarajar
Abishekam
7.
Purattasi Pournami
8.
Aippasi Annabishekam
9.
Kandha Sashti
10. Karthigai Somavaram
11. Karthigai Mangalavaram
12. 108 Sankabishekam during Karthigai Month
13. Karthigai Deepam
14. Margazhi Manikavasagar Urchavam
15. Margazhi Arudra Dharisanam
16. Makara Sankaranthi during Thai Month
17. Thai Poosam
18. Maasi Magam
19. Chandrasekhara Urchavam during Masi Month
20. Panguni Uthiram