Koovagam Festival is dedicated to the worship of Aravan at the famous Koothandavar Temple near Villupuram in Tamil Nadu. Koovagam Festival 2023 date is from May 1 to May 3. The marriage takes place May 2. Next day the thali is removed, mourning the death of Aravaan (Koothandavar). 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 festivities begins a fortnight before the two important days mentioned above. Some rituals are held during these days too. The two-week long festival begins on April 18, 2023 and ends on May 3, 2023. Miss Koovagam competition will be held on May 1. Note on 2023 Koovagam - the festival is regularly observed on Tuesday before Chithirai Pournami (May 5). But the temple sometimes can conduct the ritual on another date. There is no consistency. So it is better to wait for the official temple dates to arrive before booking flight, train and hotels. Confirmed date of th