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FESTIVALS · TAMIL NADU · MARCH

Tamil Nadu festivals in March.

5 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Maha Shivaratri

Rameswaram

All-night vigil at Ramanathaswamy Temple. Devotees bathe in all 22 sacred wells inside the temple complex. Massive crowds. The island comes alive with processions and pujas through the night.

February-March

Panguni Brahmotsavam

Coimbatore

Annual festival at Perur Patteeswarar Temple featuring temple chariot procession through the surrounding neighbourhood, with traditional religious ceremonies and rituals.

March/April (Panguni month)

Panguni Uthiram

Palani

Ten-day major festival at Palani Murugan Temple marking the celestial marriage of Lord Muruga with Devasena. Estimated 500,000+ devotees ascend the hill for darshan and religious celebrations at one of the six sacred Murugan abodes.

March/April (Panguni month, full moon/Purnami)

Panguni Uthiram

Pazhamudircholai

Festival at Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple (one of six sacred Murugan abodes) celebrating the celestial marriage of Lord Muruga. Major pilgrimage occasion at this temple.

March (Panguni month)

Panguni Uthiram

Tiruparankundram

Major festival celebrated with great pomp. Brahmotsavam conducted in the month of Panguni features processions where deities are carried through the temple. This festival celebrates the divine marriage and is observed with elaborate rituals and public participation.

March-April (Tamil month Panguni)

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