Kumbakonam temple festivals and local news
Upcoming temple festivals in and around Kumbakonam, and the latest headlines about the town and Mahamaham.
Temple festivals
Dates are calculated from the Tamil calendar for Kumbakonam and can differ by a day from a temple’s own announcement. Dates marked “Confirmed” have been checked against an official source. Always confirm with the temple before you travel.
November 2026
Tue, November 24, 2026
Calculated dateKarthigai Deepam கார்த்திகை தீபம்
Festival of lamps
The festival of lamps, on the Karthigai star in the month of Karthigai.
Across the town
December 2026
Sun, December 20, 2026
Calculated dateVaikunta Ekadasi வைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி
Paramapada vasal opening
The Ekadasi of Margazhi, kept in Vishnu temples.
Temple: Sarangapani Temple
Thu, December 24, 2026
Calculated dateMargazhi Thiruvathirai மார்கழி திருவாதிரை
Festival day
One of the temple's main yearly festivals, on the Thiruvathirai star in Margazhi.
January 2027
Fri, January 22, 2027
Calculated dateThai Poosam தைப்பூசம்
Festival day
A festival of Murugan on the Poosam star in the month of Thai.
Across the town
February 2027
Sun, February 21, 2027
Calculated dateMasi Magam theerthavari மாசி மகம் தீர்த்தவாரி
Theerthavari at the Mahamaham tank
The temple deity is carried to the Mahamaham tank at noon for the ritual immersion (theerthavari), as on every Masi Magam.
Temples: All 17 Mahamaham temples
March 2027
Sat, March 6, 2027
Calculated dateMaha Shivaratri மகா சிவராத்திரி
Night of worship
The great night of Shiva, one of the major festivals of the temple.
Temples: Kasi Viswanathar Temple (Official schedule), Someswarar Temple, Koteeswarar Temple, Kottaiyur (Official schedule)
Mon, March 22, 2027
Calculated datePanguni Uthiram பங்குனி உத்திரம்
Festival day
A major yearly festival of the temple, on the Uthiram star in the month of Panguni.
Temples: Kasi Viswanathar Temple (Official schedule), Someswarar Temple, Koteeswarar Temple, Kottaiyur (Official schedule)
April 2027
Thu, April 15, 2027
Calculated dateRama Navami ராம நவமி
Festival day
The temple's major festival, the birthday of Rama.
Temple: Ramaswamy Temple (Official schedule)
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May 2027
Thu, May 20, 2027
Calculated dateVaikasi Visakam வைகாசி விசாகம்
Festival day
The major yearly festival of the temple, Murugan's birthday on the Visakam star.
Temple: Swaminathaswamy Temple, Swamimalai (Official schedule)
December 2027
Sat, December 11, 2027
Calculated dateKarthigai Deepam கார்த்திகை தீபம்
Festival of lamps
The festival of lamps, on the Karthigai star in the month of Karthigai.
Across the town
January 2028
Sat, January 8, 2028
Calculated dateVaikunta Ekadasi வைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி
Paramapada vasal opening
The Ekadasi of Margazhi, kept in Vishnu temples.
Temple: Sarangapani Temple
Tue, January 11, 2028
Calculated dateMargazhi Thiruvathirai மார்கழி திருவாதிரை
Festival day
One of the temple's main yearly festivals, on the Thiruvathirai star in Margazhi.
February 2028
Wed, February 9, 2028
Calculated dateThai Poosam தைப்பூசம்
Festival day
A festival of Murugan on the Poosam star in the month of Thai.
Across the town
Wed, February 23, 2028
Calculated dateMaha Shivaratri மகா சிவராத்திரி
Night of worship
The great night of Shiva, one of the major festivals of the temple.
Temples: Kasi Viswanathar Temple (Official schedule), Someswarar Temple, Koteeswarar Temple, Kottaiyur (Official schedule)
March 2028
Fri, March 10, 2028
Calculated dateMasi Magam theerthavari மாசி மகம் தீர்த்தவாரி
Theerthavari at the Mahamaham tank
The temple deity is carried to the Mahamaham tank at noon for the ritual immersion (theerthavari), as on every Masi Magam.
Temples: All 17 Mahamaham temples
April 2028
Tue, April 4, 2028
Calculated dateRama Navami ராம நவமி
Festival day
The temple's major festival, the birthday of Rama.
Temple: Ramaswamy Temple (Official schedule)
Sat, April 8, 2028
Calculated datePanguni Uthiram பங்குனி உத்திரம்
Festival day
A major yearly festival of the temple, on the Uthiram star in the month of Panguni.
Temples: Kasi Viswanathar Temple (Official schedule), Someswarar Temple, Koteeswarar Temple, Kottaiyur (Official schedule)
June 2028
Mon, June 5, 2028
Calculated dateVaikasi Visakam வைகாசி விசாகம்
Festival day
The major yearly festival of the temple, Murugan's birthday on the Visakam star.
Temple: Swaminathaswamy Temple, Swamimalai (Official schedule)
September 2028
Sep 19 – Sep 28, 2028
Calculated dateNavaratri நவராத்திரி
Vijayadashami · September 28 · 10 days
Nine nights of the goddess, ending on Vijayadashami, kept in homes and temples across the town.
Across the town
Dates to be announced
These festivals have no published calendar rule. We list a date once the temple announces it.
- Arrow festival அம்பு உற்சவம் · Koteeswarar Temple, Kottaiyur · Usually in Purattasi · Official schedule
- Chithirai chariot festival சித்திரை தேரோட்டம் · Sarangapani Temple · Usually in Chithirai
- Garudasevai கருட சேவை · Rajagopalaswamy Temple
- Garudasevai கருட சேவை · Varahaperumal Temple
- Chithirai Brahmotsavam சித்திரை பிரம்மோற்சவம் · Thenupuriswarar Temple, Patteeswaram · Usually in Chithirai · Official schedule
- Muthupandal festival முத்துப்பந்தல் விழா · Thenupuriswarar Temple, Patteeswaram · Official schedule