Dear Devotees, The 21-day Vinaayahar Fast will begin on Friday, 5th of December 2025, with special abishegam and poojaa for Sri Vinaayahar. Devotees are welcome to observe and participate in this auspicious fast and obtain the blessings of Sri Vinaayahar and Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan. _____ Kanthan Paatham Kanavilum Thunai Seiyum

Dear Devotees, The Paurnami Fast will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Thursday, 4th of December 2025. Devotees are welcome to participate in this auspicious occasion and obtain the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Raajaraajesvari Ambaal. _____ Kanthan Paatham Kanavilum Thunai Seiyum

Dear Devotees, The Thirukkaartthihai Festival will be celebrated at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Wednesday, 3rd of December 2025 (17th day of Kaartthihai), with special abishegam and poojaa, followed by a Procession of Sri Mahaavalli Gajavalli Sametha Sri Mutthukkumaaraswami Perumaan around the inner courtyard and on the Mayil Vaahanam around the outer courtyard of the Temple. Devotees are welcome to participate and obtain the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Maha

Dear Devotees, The Third Soma Vaaram (Monday) of the month of Kaartthihai will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Monday, 1st of December 2025 (15th day of Kaartthihai). Devotees are welcome to observe and participate in this auspicious fast and obtain the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan. _____ Kanthan Paatham Kanavilum Thunai Seiyum

Soul Inspiring Kaartthihai Theebam Prepared by Dr. K. Thilagawathi How is the date fixed for Kaartthihai Theebam? The major festival that Hindus, especially the Saivites, observe during the Tamil month of Kaartthihai  is  Kaartthihai viLakkeedu thiruvil(z)aa.  It is also known as Thirukkaartthihai viradham and  Kaartthihai theebam. How is the date for ‘the festival of lights’ decided?   As the name of the festival suggests, it is observed in the Tamil month of Kaartthihai (mi

Dear Devotees, The Sashti Fast for the month of Kaartthihai will be observed on Wednesday, 26th of November 2025, at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple. Devotees are welcome to participate in this festival and receive the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Utchava Vel Perumaan. _____ Kanthan Paatham Kanavilum Thunai Seiyum