Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Brahmotsavam 2023 | Panguni Uthram Festival in Mylapore Temple

Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Brahmotsavam is a ten-day festival celebrated during Panguni Uthiram. In 2023, Kapaleeswarar Brahmotsavams begins on March 27 and will end on April 5 with Panguni Uthiram annual festival celebrations. It starts with Dhwajarohanam (flag hoisting) at 7.30 am on March 27.

Kapaleeswarar Ratholsavam 2023 date is April 2 and Arupathmoovar will be on April 3. 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 5.

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 April 3.

The chariot procession will begin at 6.00 AM on April 2.

Panguni Festival 2023

Here is the list of some important dates and events of Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Festival 2023

26 March 2023, Sunday

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

Evening / Night – Sri Narthana Vinayagar Velli Mooshika Vahanam

27 March 2023, Monday

Morning – Kodiyetram (Dhwajarohanam – Flag Hoisting)

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

28 March 2023, Tuesday

Morning – Suriya Vattam

Evening / Night – Chandira Vattam

29 March 2023, Wednesday

Morning – Adhikara Nandi

Evening / Night – Bhootan, Bhutaki Vahanam

30 March 2023, Thursday

Morning – Purushamirugam, Singam Vahanam

Evening / Night – Nagam, Kamadhenu Vahanam

31 March 2023, Friday

Morning – Sowdal Vimanam

Evening / Night – Vellividai Vahanam (Silver Rishaba Vahanam)

1 April 2023, Saturday

Morning – Pallakku Vizha

Evening / Night – Yaanai Vahanam

2 April 2023, Sunday

Morning – Therottam (Chariot Festival)

Evening / Night – Therilirinthu Thirukovil Ezhuntharural

3 April 2023, Monday

Morning – Arupathu Moovar Thiruvizha

Evening / Night – Sri Chandrasekarar Paar Vettai Vizha

4 April 2023, Tuesday

Morning – Pancha Moorthi Vizha

Evening / Night – Bikshadanar (Iraivan Iravalar Kolam)

5 April 2023, Wednesday

Morning – Thirukootha Peruman (Shri Natarajar) Thirukatchi

Evening / Night – Thirukalyanam, Kodiirakkam

6 April 2023, Thursday

Morning – Uma Maheshwarar Darisanam

Evening / Night – Pandam Parivizha