Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Brahmotsavam 2026 | Panguni Uthram Festival in Mylapore Temple

Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Brahmotsavam is a ten-day festival celebrated during Panguni Uthiram. In 2026, Kapaleeswarar Brahmotsavams begins on March 23 and will end on April 1 with Panguni Uthiram annual festival celebrations. It starts with Dhwajarohanam (flag hoisting) at 7.30 am on March 23.

Kapaleeswarar Ratholsavam 2026 date is March 29 and Arupathmoovar will be on March 30. Mylapore Kapaleeswarar temple, located in Chennai, is one of the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu.

During the 10-day Brahmotsavam festival, Ratholsavam (Car festival) is the major event which attracts lakhs of devotees from all around Tamil Nadu and surrounding states. Panguni Uthiram festival is celebrated with utmost pomp and gaiety which marks the conclusion of Brahmotsavam festival.

Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Brahmotsavam ends with the divine marriage of Mylai Sri Kapaleeswarar and his divine consort Karpagambai on April 1.

A major attraction of the 10-day Panguni celebrations, the ‘Arupathumoovar Vizha,’ in which the idols of the 63 Shaivite saints would be taken around the streets of Mylapore in a colourful procession, would be held on March 30.

The chariot procession will begin at 6.00 AM on March 29.

Panguni Festival 2026

Here is the list of some important dates and events of Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Festival 2026

22 March 2026, Sunday

Morning – Grama Devatha Sri Kolavizhi Amman Vazhipadu – Mrithsangrihanam, Angurarpanam

Evening / Night – Sri Narthana Vinayagar Velli Mooshika Vahanam

23 March 2026, Monday

Morning – Kodiyetram (Dhwajarohanam – Flag Hoisting)

Evening / Night – Night 10 pm – Ambal Mayil Vadivil Siva Pujai Kaatchi

24 March 2026, Tuesday

Morning – Suriya Vattam

Evening / Night – Chandira Vattam

25 March 2026, Wednesday

Morning – Adhikara Nandi

Evening / Night – Bhootan, Bhutaki Vahanam

26 March 2026, Thursday

Morning – Purushamirugam, Singam Vahanam

Evening / Night – Nagam, Kamadhenu Vahanam

27 March 2026, Friday

Morning – Sowdal Vimanam

Evening / Night – Vellividai Vahanam (Silver Rishaba Vahanam)

28 March 2026, Saturday

Morning – Pallakku Vizha

Evening / Night – Yaanai Vahanam

29 March 2026, Sunday

Morning – Therottam (Chariot Festival)

Evening / Night – Therilirinthu Thirukovil Ezhuntharural

30 March 2026, Monday

Morning – Arupathu Moovar Thiruvizha

Evening / Night – Sri Chandrasekarar Paar Vettai Vizha

31 March 2026, Tuesday

Morning – Pancha Moorthi Vizha

Evening / Night – Bikshadanar (Iraivan Iravalar Kolam)

1 April 2026, Wednesday

Morning – Thirukootha Peruman (Shri Natarajar) Thirukatchi

Evening / Night – Thirukalyanam, Kodiirakkam

2 April 2026, Thursday

Morning – Uma Maheshwarar Darisanam

Evening / Night – Pandam Parivizha