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Varahaperumal Temple

A temple to Varaha, the boar incarnation of Vishnu; one of the 5 Vishnu temples of the Mahamaham festival.

Varahaperumal Temple is dedicated to Varaha, the boar incarnation of Vishnu, with his consort Bhoomidevi, the earth goddess.

Tradition

According to tradition, a demon once dragged the earth down into the depths. The gods prayed to Vishnu, who took the form of a boar, defeated the demon and lifted the earth back up.

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 is one of the temple's main festivals. Its consecration ceremony was last held in October 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 date

    Masi Magam theerthavari மாசி மகம் தீர்த்தவாரி

    Theerthavari at the Mahamaham tank

Date announced by the temple each year: Garudasevai

All upcoming temple festivals

Sources

Last reviewed October 3, 2026