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 Sukkira Vaara Festival (Aippasi Velli) will be celebrated at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple during the auspicious month of Aippasi, with special abishegam and poojaa followed by a Procession of Sri Mahaavalli Gajavalli Sametha Sri Mutthukkumaaraswami Perumaan around the inner and outer courtyards of the Temple, every Friday. Devotees are welcome to participate in this festival and obtain the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Mahaavalli Gajavalli Samet

Dear Devotees, The Fifth Saturday of the month of Purattaathi (Purattaathi Sani) will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Saturday, 17th of October 2026 with special abishegam and poojaa for Sri Saneesvarar. Devotees are welcome to participate and receive the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Saneesvarar. ***DEVOTEES WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPECIAL ABISHEGAM FOR LORD SANEESWARAR MAY MAKE THEIR DONATIONS AND REGISTER THEIR NAMES AT THE TEMPLE ARCHANAI

Dear Devotees, The Sashti Fast - Festival for the month of Purattaathi will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Friday, 16th of October 2026 with snabana abishegam for Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan, and a procession of Sri Utchava Vel Perumaan around the inner courtyard of the 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 Seyyum

Dear Devotees, The Sathurtthi Fast will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Wednesday, 14th of October 2026, with snabana abishegam and special poojaa for Sri Vinaayahar. Devotees are welcome to participate in this special prayers and obtain the blessings of Sri Vinaayahar and Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan. _____ Kanthan Paatham Kanavilum Thunai Seyyum

Dear Devotees, The Navaraatthiri Festival will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple beginning with special abishegam for Sri Raajaraajesvari Ambaal at 10.00 a.m. on Sunday, 11th of October 2026 and continue till Monday, 19th of October 2026, the day of Saraswathi Poojaa. The Vijayathasami - Maanambu Festival will be observed in the evening on Tuesday, 20th of October 2026. During the Navaraatthiri Festival days the daily evening poojaa will be at 6.00 p.m. followed by Spe