Murugan Bhakti

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Murugan Bhakti is devotion or bhakti (literally 'participation') directed towards the pan-Indian divinity Murugan ('tender youth') as He is known in South Indian Tamil tradition, or Skanda-Kumara as He is known in North Indian Sanskrit tradition.

Thondaimanaru Selva Sannithi Murugan TempleWhere the ceremonial flag is raised at midnightThe Grand Annual Mahotsavam Fe...
10/08/2026

Thondaimanaru Selva Sannithi Murugan Temple
Where the ceremonial flag is raised at midnight

The Grand Annual Mahotsavam Festival
of the historically renowned Thondaimanaru Selva Sannithi Murugan Temple

The festival will begin auspiciously with the ceremonial flag-hoisting at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.

The Grand Mahotsavam will continue for 15 consecutive days.

12 August 2026, Wednesday: Ceremonial flag-hoisting at 12:20 a.m.
21 August 2026, Friday: Poongavanam flower-garden festival
26 August 2026, Wednesday: Sapparam festival—procession in a decorated ceremonial pavilion
27 August 2026, Thursday: Ther festival—great temple-chariot procession
28 August 2026, Friday: Theertham sacred-water festival; in the evening, the Mouna or Silent Festival

May the divine grace of Lord Murugan of Selva Sannithi be bestowed upon everyone forever!

2026 Flag-hoisting 15 July | Fire Ceremony 11 July | Maha Perahera 14 July | Water Cutting 15 July
02/06/2026

2026 Flag-hoisting 15 July | Fire Ceremony 11 July | Maha Perahera 14 July | Water Cutting 15 July

The official website of Sri Lanka's age-old tradition of Kataragama Pada Yatra or foot pilgrimage to the Kataragama shrine of god Skanda-Murugan

2026 Kataragama Esala Festival datesFlag-hoisting 15 July | Fire Ceremony 11 July | Maha Perahera 14 July | Water Cuttin...
02/06/2026

2026 Kataragama Esala Festival dates
Flag-hoisting 15 July | Fire Ceremony 11 July | Maha Perahera 14 July | Water Cutting 15 July

Comprehensive site devoted to the deity of Kataragama and his cult in Sinhala, Sanskrit and Tamil sources including images of the deity, research articles and news.

We would like to invite you to the 150th year celebration of a continuously practiced Panguni Uthiram Kavadi tradition a...
24/03/2026

We would like to invite you to the 150th year celebration of a continuously practiced Panguni Uthiram Kavadi tradition at Palani, a rare example of sustained cultural continuity through community participation.

The event will bring together devotees, community members, cultural practitioners, and public representatives, offering a meaningful opportunity for observation, engagement, and documentation of a living tradition in practice.

We would be honoured to have your presence, guidance, or academic interest in engaging with this occasion.

Please find the invitation and a brief note attached below for your reference.

Warm regards,
Sri Bala Dhandayuthapani Theertha Kavadi
Vadipatti & Kullaveeranpatti Group

On behalf of the Organising Committee
Ranjith - +91 8971237057
Hari - +91 6366013103
Santosh - +91 9731067677

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