Announcements
✦ Karthigai Deepam Mahotsavam — Grand celebration on 26 Nov. All devotees welcome.✦ Monthly Krithigai Abhishekam every full-moon phase from 6:00 AM.✦ Annadhanam sponsors invited for the coming Skanda Sashti festival.✦ Live streaming of Suprabhatham begins daily at 5:45 AM.✦ Karthigai Deepam Mahotsavam — Grand celebration on 26 Nov. All devotees welcome.✦ Monthly Krithigai Abhishekam every full-moon phase from 6:00 AM.✦ Annadhanam sponsors invited for the coming Skanda Sashti festival.✦ Live streaming of Suprabhatham begins daily at 5:45 AM.
Ponmalai Sri MuruganTemple · Krishnagiri
Mahotsavam

Festivals through the year

The temple calendar comes alive with vibrant utsavams honouring Lord Murugan and the wider Skanda tradition.

January – February (Thai month)

Thaipusam

Grand kavadi procession honouring Lord Murugan's vel. Devotees carry paal kudam and offer sacred vows.

Kavadi procession · Special abhishekam · Annadhanam
March – April

Panguni Uthiram

Celebrates the divine marriage of Lord Murugan and Devasena with a majestic Kalyana Utsavam.

Kalyanotsavam · Ther procession
May – June

Vaikasi Visakam

Marks the birth star of Lord Murugan. Ten days of continuous abhishekam and cultural programmes.

10-day festival · Cultural evenings
October – November

Skanda Sashti

Six days of soorasamharam commemorating Murugan's victory over evil. Rooted in ancient tradition.

Soorasamharam · Fasting · Annadhanam
November – December

Karthigai Deepam

The festival of lights lit throughout the temple prakaram — an unforgettable sight for every devotee.

Mahadeepam · Lamp lighting
Every month

Monthly Krithigai

Special abhishekam and alankaram on Krithigai nakshatram, Lord Murugan's birth star.

Abhishekam · Deeparadhana