The festival begins with Angurarpanam on July 20, followed by Dwajarohanam (Kodiyetram) on July 21. Throughout the Brahmotsavam, Sri Kallazhagar will be taken in grand processions on various vahanams, including Garuda Vahanam, Hanuman Vahanam, Simha Vahanam, Sesha Vahanam, Yaanai Vahanam, and Thanga Guthirai Vahanam.
The highlight of the festival is the Therottam (Temple Car Festival) on July 29 (Aadi Pournami), along with the special rituals at the Pathinettam Padi Karuppasamy Sannidhi. The celebrations conclude with Theerthavari and Urchava Shanthi, while a special Garuda Vahanam Purappadu will be held on Aadi Amavasai (August 12, 2026).
Sri Kallazhagar Aadi Brahmotsavam 2026 Schedule
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Date
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Day
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Events
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20 July 2026
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Monday
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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Angurarpanam
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21 July 2026
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Tuesday (Day 1)
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Dwajarohanam (Kodiyetram), Ther Muhurtha Kaal Oondruthal, Night: Anna Vahanam
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22 July 2026
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Wednesday (Day 2)
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Morning: Thanga Pallakku; Night: Simha Vahanam
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23 July 2026
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Thursday (Day 3)
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Morning: Thanga Pallakku; Night: Hanumar Vahanam
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24 July 2026
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Friday (Day 4)
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Morning: Thanga Pallakku; Night: Garuda Vahanam
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25 July 2026
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Saturday (Day 5)
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Morning: Sri Sundararaja Perumal Purappadu to Sivagangai Samasthanam Maravar Mandapam in Thanga Pallakku; Night: Sesha Vahanam
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26 July 2026
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Sunday (Day 6)
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Morning: Thanga Pallakku; Night: Mohini Avatharam – Sri Sundararaja Perumal in Yaanai Vahanam
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27 July 2026
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Monday (Day 7)
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Morning: Soornotsavam; Night: Pushpa Chaparam
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28 July 2026
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Tuesday (Day 8)
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Morning: Thanga Pallakku; Night: Thanga Guthirai Vahanam
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29 July 2026
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Wednesday (Day 9 – Aadi Pournami)
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Morning: Thiruther Ezhuntharulal & Thiruther Vadam Pidithal (Therottam); Night: Pushpa Pallakku; Evening: Pathinettam Padi Karuppasamy Sannidhi Opening, Padi Pujai, Deeparadhanai & Santhanam Saathuthal
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30 July 2026
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Thursday (Day 10)
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Night: Theerthavari, Thiruvizha Saatrumurai, Saptavarnam & Pushpa Vimanam
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31 July 2026
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Friday (Day 11)
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Night: Urchava Shanthi
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12 August 2026
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Wednesday (Aadi Amavasai)
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Night: Garuda Vahanam Purappadu
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The Aadi Brahmotsavam is among the most significant festivals celebrated at Alagar Kovil, located around 20 km from Madurai. The festival attracts thousands of devotees who come to witness the divine vahana processions, the grand Therottam, Garuda Vahanam, and the sacred Theerthavari, making it one of the most spiritually significant celebrations in the Tamil Vaishnavite tradition.
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