Kantha Sashti Peruvizha – November 9, 2026 – November 15, 2026

  • Festival Start: Monday, November 9, 2026
  • Soorasamharam: Saturday, November 14, 2026
  • Paranai / Fast-Breaking: Sunday, November 15, 2026
  • Kantha Purana Recitation: Daily from November 9 to November 14, 2026

Daily Pooja Schedule (November 9 – 14, 2026)

Morning

  • 6:30 AM: Uthaya Pooja
  • 7:00 AM: 108 Sangu Abishekam
  • 9:30 AM: Kaala Santhi Pooja & Yaga Pooja
  • 10:30 AM: Vasantha Mandapa Pooja & Deity Procession
  • 12:00 PM: Uchikkala Pooja followed by Annadhanam (food offering)

Evening 

  • 4:00 PM: Sayaratchai Pooja
  • 4:15 PM: Navakalasam Abishekam
  • 5:30 PM: Second Kaala Pooja & Yagasala Pooja
  • 6:00 PM: Shanmuga Archana
  • 7:00 PM: Vasantha Mandapa Pooja & Deity Procession
  • 8:30 PM: Milk and Panchamirtham distribution
  • 9:00 PM: Arthajama Pooja

Soorasamharam
(Saturday, November 14, 2026)

  • 3:00 PM: Sayaratchai Pooja
  • 3:30 PM: Navakalasam Abishekam
  • 4:30 PM: Second Kaala Pooja
  • 5:00 PM: Lord Murugan departs for Soorasamharam
  • 5:30 PM: Soorasamharam
  • 7:00 PM: Maha Prayachitha Abishekam
  • 8:00 PM: Shanmuga Archana
  • 9:00 PM: Vasantha Mandapa Pooja & Deity Procession
  • 9:30 PM: Arthajama Pooja

Paranai & Thirukkalyanam
(Sunday, November 15, 2026)

Paranai (Early Morning):

  • 3:30 AM: Uthaya Pooja
  • 4:00 AM: Navakalasam Abishekam
  • 5:00 AM: Kaala Santhi Pooja
  • 5:15 AM: Vasantha Mandapa Pooja & Deity Procession
  • 7:00 AM: Distribution of Paranai Prasadam; reading of the Thirukkalyanam chapter

Thirukkalyanam (Divine Wedding – Evening)

  • 4:30 PM: Sayaratchai Pooja
  • 5:30 PM: Second Kaala Pooja
  • 6:00 PM: Thirukkalyanam, Oonjal Pattu, Mangalyan Dharanam, Lord Murugan with Valli and Deivanai Procession, and Kalyana Prasadam distribution
  • 9:00 PM: Arthajama Pooja

Post-Festival Rituals
(Monday, November 16, 2026)

  • Morning: Prayachitha Abishekam
  • Evening: Bhairavar Madai (பைரவர் மடை)