Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a Vishnu temple north of Big Street in Kumbakonam. Vishnu is worshipped here as Rajagopalaswamy, with his consort as Sengamalavalli. Another temple of the same name stands on Thoppu Street.
Mahamaham
It is one of the 5 Vishnu temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, held at the Mahamaham tank about once every 12 years. Garudasevai, when the deity is carried in procession on Garuda, is one of the temple's main festivals. Its consecration ceremony was last held in June 2015.
Festivals at this temple
Dates are calculated from the Tamil calendar for Kumbakonam and can differ by a day from the temple’s own announcement. Always check with the temple before you travel.
February 21, 2027
Calculated dateMasi Magam theerthavari மாசி மகம் தீர்த்தவாரி
Theerthavari at the Mahamaham tank
Date announced by the temple each year: Garudasevai
All upcoming temple festivalsSources
Last reviewed October 3, 2026