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) Vaa

The Kodiyaetram Festival Celebrated at Sri Kandaswamy Temple The Eve of the Festival: The festival starts from the eve of the kodiyaetram...

Kodiyaetram: An Introduction The meaning of the word, ‘kodiyaetram’, is the raising of (a) flag; ‘kodi’ means flag and ‘aetram’ means...