Koothandavar Temple Festival is dedicated to the worship of Koothandavar.
Koothandavar Temple Festival 2026 date is April 27. It is said that Sri Krishna
took the form of Mohini – a female form to marry Aravan who was to be
sacrificed before the Mahabharata war. The marriage takes place on a Monday (April 27) before Chithirai Pournami. Next day, on Tuesday, the thali is removed, mourning the death of
Aravaan (Koothandavar). The festival is observed for a fortnight – nearly 18
days
The famous annual beauty contest will be held on Sunday or Monday before the festival.
The famous annual beauty contest will be held on Sunday or Monday before the festival.
The festival is observed on the Tuesday before Chithirai
Pournami or the full moon day in Chaitra month.
Thousands of transgender, homosexuals and eunuchs
participate in the festival.
The festival includes marriage of Iravan and his sacrifice.
On the final day an effigy of Koothandavar (Iravan) is burned – symbolically
his sacrifice.