Chithirai festival of Alagar Kovil celebrated for ten days
and is associated with the famous visit of Kallazhagar to Madurai. Kallazhagar Festival Schedule 2024 is from April 20 to April 27, 2024. The most important date is April 23. As part of
the festival, Kallazhagar starts from Alagar kovil in the form of Kallar and
reaches Madurai on Pournami (Full Moon day). Here he steps into Vaigai River in
his horse vahanam. Millions of devotees arrive to visit this famous event.
"Ethir Sevai" festival is celebrated on the day before Alagar steps
into river Vaigai. People of Madurai welcome Kallazhagar as part of the
festival.
When Alagar returns, Vandiyur Dasavatharam festival is celebrated
throughout the night at Ramarayar Mandapam in the Northern part of Vaigai River.
After this event Alagar is taken to Mysore Veera Mandapam on
decorated Anantharayar Palanquin.
The next morning Alagar in the form of Kallar returns to
Alagar kovil in 'Poo Pallakku'(Palanquin decorated with flowers).
Note - All the festival dates need to be verified with the temple as official dates are not made available online on official websites.
Note - All the festival dates need to be verified with the temple as official dates are not made available online on official websites.
Kallazhagar Festival Schedule 2024
April 20, 2024
Kallalagar Kodai Urchavam Begins
April 22, 2024
Thallakulathil Ethir
Sevai
April 23, 2024
Sri Kallazhagar Vaigai Aatril Ezhuntharural - 1000
Ponsaprathudan - Night Saithyobacharam at Vandiyur
April 24, 2024
Thirumalirunsolai Sri Kal Azhagar - Vandiyur Thenur Mandapam
Sesha Vahanam in Morning
Garuda Vahanam in the Afternoon
Moksham for Manduga Maharishi
Dasavathara Katchi at Ramarayar Mandapam at Night
April 25, 2024
Mohini Avatharam (Morning)
Night Kallazhagar Thirukolam in Pushpa Pallakku at Mysore
Mandapam
April 26, 2024
Sri Kallazhagar Thirumalai Eluntharural