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Murugan festival calendar 2026

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2026 Calendar

January

4 events
Temple Festival

English New Year – Tiruchendur Temple

Special early temple opening is traditionally followed at Tiruchendur on New Year.

Thursday, 1 January 2026

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Temple Festival

Pongal – Tiruchendur Temple

Important Tamil festival; expect increased pilgrim traffic.

Thursday, 15 January 2026

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Temple Festival

Kaanum Pongal – Tiruchendur Temple

Temple observes a special schedule; expect increased visitor traffic.

Saturday, 17 January 2026

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Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Saturday, 24 January 2026

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February

5 events
Major Murugan Festival

Thai Poosam – Tiruchendur Murugan Temple

Major Murugan festival. Very high pilgrim turnout expected.

Sunday, 1 February 2026

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Major Annual Festival

Masi Brahmotsavam – Tiruchendur

12-day Masi festival beginning with flag hoisting. Major annual Brahmotsavam.

21 February–4 March 2026

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Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Sunday, 22 February 2026

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Major Annual Festival

Masi Festival Day 7 – Sivappu Sathi

Important 7th-day event of the Masi festival.

Friday, 27 February 2026

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Major Annual Festival

Masi Festival Day 8 – Pachai Sathi

Important 8th-day event of the Masi festival.

Saturday, 28 February 2026

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March

3 events
Extreme Crowd Day

Masi Therottam – Temple Car Festival

10th day of Masi festival; one of the biggest crowd days.

Monday, 2 March 2026

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Major Annual Festival

Masi Teppam – Float Festival

11th day of Masi festival; annual float festival.

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

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Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

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April

3 events
Major Murugan Festival

Panguni Uthiram – Tiruchendur

Important Murugan festival and auspicious marriage-related observance.

Wednesday, 1 April 2026

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Temple Festival

Tamil New Year – Tiruchendur Temple

Tamil New Year; higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

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Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

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May

2 events
Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Thursday, 21 May 2026

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Major Murugan Festival

Vaikasi Visakam – Tiruchendur Murugan Temple

Celebrates Lord Murugan's birth star; major pilgrimage day.

Saturday, 30 May 2026

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June

1 event
Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Friday, 19 June 2026

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July

1 event
Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Sunday, 19 July 2026

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August

2 events
Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Monday, 17 August 2026

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Major Annual Festival

Aavani Brahmotsavam – Tiruchendur

12-day Aavani festival. Major annual Tiruchendur festival.

31 August–11 September 2026

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September

4 events
High Crowd Day

Aavani Festival Day 7 – Sivappu Sathi

Important Aavani festival day; large crowds expected.

Sunday, 6 September 2026

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High Crowd Day

Aavani Festival Day 8 – Vellai/Pachai Sathi

Very important Aavani festival day; large crowds expected.

Monday, 7 September 2026

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Extreme Crowd Day

Aavani Therottam – Temple Car Festival

10th day of Aavani festival; one of the biggest crowd days.

Wednesday, 9 September 2026

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Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

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October

1 event
Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Friday, 16 October 2026

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November

4 events
Major Annual Festival

Kanda Sashti Festival – Tiruchendur

Six-day Kanda Sashti observance followed by Thirukalyanam. Tiruchendur's most famous annual festival period.

10–16 November 2026

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Extreme Crowd Day

Soorasamharam – Tiruchendur

Climax of Kanda Sashti, enacted on the seashore. Expect extremely heavy crowds.

Sunday, 15 November 2026

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Major Murugan Festival

Thirukalyanam – Tiruchendur

Divine wedding of Murugan and Deivanai following Soorasamharam.

Monday, 16 November 2026

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Major Festival

Karthigai Deepam / Thirukarthigai

Important Karthigai observance associated with Murugan; temple crowds increase.

Tuesday, 24 November 2026

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2026 Calendar

December

1 event
Monthly Murugan Observance

Monthly Sashti – Murugan Worship Day

Monthly Sashti is an important day for Lord Murugan worship; expect higher-than-normal temple visitation.

Tuesday, 15 December 2026

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