Mahotchava Festival (Kodiyetra Thiruvizhaa) - 21 MAY
Dear Devotees,
The Mahotchava Festival (Kodiyetra Thiruvizhaa) will be celebrated at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple from Thursday, 21st of May 2026 (7th day of Vaihaasi) onwards. This grand 10-day festival will be celebrated daily, both in the mornings and in the evenings.
Dates and festivities:
20/5 Preliminary Rituals
21/5 (1st Day) - Flag Raising Ceremony (Kodiyetram/Thuvaja Aarohanam); Commencement of Maha Yaaga Poojaa; Procession on the Gold Mayoora (Thanggamayil) Vaahanam (morning) and the Mayil Vaahanam (evening)
22/5 (2nd Day) - Special Poojaas; Procession on the Gaja Vaahanam
23/5 (3rd Day) - Special Poojaas; Procession on the Rishaba Vaahanam
24/5 (4th Day) - Special Poojaas; Procession on the Kaamadhenu Vaahanam
25/5 (5th Day) - Special Poojaas; Procession on the Kudhirai Vaahanam
26/5 (6th Day) - Special Poojaas; Procession on the Kailaasa Vaahanam
27/5 (7th Day) - Special Poojaas; Thirumanjam Festival (Manja Thiruvizhaa)
28/5 (8th Day) - Special Poojaas; Vaettai Festival; Sapparam Festival
29/5 (9th Day) - Special Poojaas; Procession on the Simmaasanam; Chariot Festival (Rathotchavam); Procession on the Alanggaara Peedam
30/5 (10th Day) - Skandha Pushkarani Theertthotchavam; Maha Yaaga Kumbha Abishegam; Vaihaasi Visaaham - Snabana Abishegam; Lowering of the Flag (Kodiyirakkam/Thuvaja Avarohanam); Sandeswara Utchavam
31/5 - Piraayachittha Abishegam; Poonggaavana Thiruvizhaa (Garden Festival); Nathaswara Mela Katcheri; Baratha Naatyam and Musical performances
2/6 - Vairavar Ponggal
All devotees are welcome to participate in this majestic festival and obtain the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan.
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Kanthan Paatham Kanavilum Thunai Seyyum
