| Wannakkam |
| Maha Sivarathiri |
| This means the night dedicated to Lord Shiva and is the most sacred festival of Lord Shiva. A twenty four hour fast and vigil is observed on this day for self purification. This Maha Sivarathiri day comes in the month of March every year. During the Sivarathiri, hindus often dedicate their time to purifying thoughts in order to keep the peace. It is said that worship offered on Sivarathiri day is equal to the whole year of normal worship. The night worship is divided into four 3 hour period (jaemans). The whole night is spent in devote worship. |
| The various names of Lord Shiva are recited combined with the offering of flowers and Vilva leaves sacred to Lord Shiva. Hymns are sung in His glory. Until the end of the first period of prayer, religious dramas, dances, religious talks and music recitals relating to Lord Shiva are often performed. These religious rites and ceremonies are repeated every three hours and the worship continues throughout the night. Lord Shiva is worshipped with intense devotion and prayers are concluded at day-break, when the worshippers offer a handful continued overleaf of flowers and prostrate in total submission to Lord Shiva. The festival ends with the fast being broken with prasadam (blessed food or paranai) and the hope of a more spiritual future. Shivarathri is observed annually with faith and devotion will help to quell our sins and grant us spiritual peace. May Lord Shiva bless us all with the strength and determination to reach our spiritual goals and continue to shower His grace upon us all. |
| Settled by V.Vijayanathan |
| New year and Thai Pongal |
| Annual Temple Festival |
| Deepavali - Hindu Festival of Light |
| Vinayaka Chathurthi |
| Navarathiri - Vijaya Dasami |
| Iyappa Swamy |