Temples are sacred spaces where devotion, discipline, and divine grace converge. Every gesture and offering within the temple carries deep spiritual meaning. With understanding, worship becomes more mindful and spiritually fulfilling. This book serves as a humble guide for devotees seeking to approach the temple in the right manner; preparing oneself before entering, understanding the order of prayers, appreciating the significance of sacred practices, and observing the essen

Dear Devotees, The Sathurtthi Fast will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Monday, 20th of April 2026. Devotees are welcome to participate in this special prayers and obtain the blessings of Sri Vinaayahar and Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan. ______ Kanthan Paatham Kanavillum Thunai Seyyum

Dear Devotees, The Kaartthihai Fast - Festival for the month of Chitthirai will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Sunday, 19th of April 2026 with 108 Sangaabishegam for Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan, and a procession of Sri Utchava Vel Perumaan around the inner courtyard of the Temple. Devotees are welcome to observe and participate in this festival and receive the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Utchava Vel Perumaan. ______ Kanthan Paatham Kanavillum Thunai

The Hindu Astrology uses 12 Zodiacal signs as the basis for drawing an astrological chart. These 12 signs seem to correspond to the 12 ‘stars’ in the English astrological predictions. As for instance, the Aries is equivalent to the one, called maesham / maedam in Tamil. Taurus is equivalent to rishabam in Tamil. While these twelve are called as stars in English, they are called raasi in Tamil and, raasi  is translated as ‘zodiac’ in English. In a Hindu based calendar, a month

Dear Devotees, The Chitthiraa Parani – Vairavar Fast will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Saturday, 18th of April 2026. Devotees are welcome to observe and participate in this auspicious Fast and obtain the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Vairavar. ______ Kanthan Paatham Kanavillum Thunai Seyyum

Dear Devotees, To welcome the Tamil New Year (of Paraapava), special abishegam and poojaa will be held at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Tuesday, 14th April 2026, starting at 8.00 a.m. The New Year Special Poojaa will begin at 11.11 a.m., followed by the reading of the New Panjaangam (Almanac) regarding the forecast for the year and blessings by the Chief Priest of the temple, followed by New Year greetings by the Temple President and the distribution of Pirasaadham. All devote