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Mylai Kapaleeshwarar Temple / Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Panguni Peruvizha chariot festival, dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Mylapore, Chennai. The most important festival observed in this temple is the Panguni Peruvizha celebrated for nine days. During the festival, the idols of Kapaleeshwarar and Karpagambal are beautifully decorated with clothes and jewels, are mounted on a chariot (therotsavam), and then taken around the temple. The Arupathimoovar festival is one of the most important procession at the Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple, during this festival with sixty-three Nayanmars who have attained salvation by their devotion to Lord Shiva.
Mylapore Kapaleeswar Temple Panguni Festival 2026 Schedule (Updated)
Kapaleeswarar Temple Panguni Peruvizha Festival 2026 Schedule – The grand Panguni Peruvizha (Panguni Uthirai Festival) at the historic Sri Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, will be celebrated from 23rd March to 1st April, 2026. The pre-festival rituals begin on 22nd March. The Vidaiyatri Vizha (closing celebrations) will continue for 10 days after the main festivities.
Panguni Peruvizha / Panguni Uthirai Festival – a Daily Festival 2026 Schedule
🗓️ 22nd March 2026 – Sunday (Pre-Festival Rituals)
– 🌸 Grama Devatha Sri Kolavizhi Amman Vazhipadu (Village Deity Worship)
– 🪔 Mrithsangrihanam and Angurarpanam (Sacred Ritual Ceremonies)
– 🌙 Night – 9:00 PM – Sri Narthana Vinayagar Velli Mooshika Vahanam (Silver Mouse Mount Procession of Lord Vinayagar)
🗓️ 23rd March 2026 – Monday (Festival Inauguration Day)
– 🌅 Morning – Kodiyetra Mandapam Ezhuntharulal (Deity Procession to the Flag Pavilion)
– 🚩 Morning – Kodiyetram (Sacred Flag Hoisting Ceremony)
– ✨ Velli Pavazhakaal Vimanam (Silver Coral Chariot Procession)
– 🌙 Night – 10:00 PM – Ambal Mayil Vadivil Shiva Puja Kaatchi (Goddess Amba’s Peacock Form – Special Shiva Worship Display)
🗓️ 24th March 2026 – Tuesday
– 🌅 Morning – 8:30 AM – Suriya Vattam (Sun God Circular Ritual)
– 🌙 Night – 9:00 PM – Chandira Vattam (Moon God Circular Ritual)
🗓️ 25th March 2026 – Wednesday
– 🌅 Morning – 6:00 AM – Adhikara Nandi (Sacred Bull Deity Worship)
– 🌙 Night – 9:00 PM – Bhootan and Bhutanki Vahanam (Guardian Deity Processions)
🗓️ 26th March 2026 – Thursday
– 🌅 Morning – 8:30 AM – Purushamirugam and Singam Vahanam (Sacred Lion Mount Procession)
– 🌙 Night – 9:00 PM – Nagam and Kamadhenu Vahanam (Sacred Serpent and Divine Cow Processions)
🗓️ 27th March 2026 – Friday
– 🌅 Morning – 8:30 AM – Sowdal Vimanam (Grand Chariot Procession)
– 🌙 Night – Around 10:30 PM – Vellividai Vahanam (Silver Rishaba Vahanam – Sacred Silver Bull Mount Procession) 🐂
🗓️ 28th March 2026 – Saturday
– 🌅 Morning – Pallakku Vizha (Royal Palanquin Festival Procession)
– 🌙 Night – 9:00 PM – Yaanai Vahanam (Sacred Elephant Mount Procession) 🐘
🗓️ 29th March 2026 – Sunday (Therottam – Grand Chariot Festival Day)
– 🌅 Morning – Thiruther Ezhuntharulal (Sacred Chariot Procession Begins)
– 🌅 Morning – Thiruther Vadam Pidithal (Sacred Chariot Rope-Pulling Ceremony)
– 🌆 Evening – Therilirinthu Thirukovil Ezhuntharulal (Return Procession of the Deity from the Chariot to the Temple)
🗓️ 30th March 2026 – Monday
– 🌞 Afternoon – Around 2:45 PM – Arupathu Moovar Thiruvizha (Sixty Deity Grand Festival Procession)
– ✨ Velli Vimanam (Silver Chariot Procession)
– 🌙 Night – Sri Chandrasekarar Paar Vettai Vizha (Lord Chandrasekharar’s Hunting Festival)
🗓️ 31st March 2026 – Tuesday
– 🌅 Morning – Pancha Moorthi Vizha (Five Deity Divine Procession)
– 🌆 Evening – Around 6:00 PM – Pikshadanar (Iraivan Iravalar Kolam – Sacred Divine Gathering Ceremony)
🗓️ 1st April 2026 – Wednesday (Grand Finale Day) 🌟
– 🌅 Morning – Thirukootha Peruman (Shri Natarajar) Thirukatchi (Lord Nataraja’s Sacred Dance Display)
– 🌆 Evening – Around 6:00 PM – Punnai Marathadiyil Mayil Uruvil Shiva Puja (Shiva Worship under the Sacred Punnai Tree with Peacock Idol)
– 🌙 Night – Around 7:30 PM – Thirukalyanam (Sacred Divine Wedding Ceremony) 💛
– ✨ Kailaya Voorthi, Kodiyirakkam, and Chandikeshvarar Thiruvizha (Kailash Deity Procession, Flag Lowering Ceremony, and Lord Chandikeshvarar Festival)
🗓️ 2nd April 2026 – Thursday (Post-Festival Day)
– 🌅 Morning – Uma Maheshwarar Darisanam (Divine Darshan of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati)
– 🌆 Evening – Pandam Pari Vizha (Sacred Torch Procession) 🔥
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Travel Tips for Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore
Address: Kapaleesvarar Sannadhi Street, Vinayaka Nagar Colony, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
Phone: 044 2464 1670
Entry Timings: 5AM to 12PM and 4PM to 9PM
Entry Fee: Free
Moolavar: Kapaleeshwarar.
Amman/Thayar: Karpakambika.
Thala Virutcham: Punnai Tree.
Year: 1000 to 2000 Years Old.
Theertham(Holy Water): Kapali Theertham, Kadavul Theertham, Veda Theertham, Vali Theertham, Ganga Theertham, Velli Theertham and Rama Theertham
Architectural style: Dravidian architecture.
How to reach Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore:
On Road: Taxis, buses and hired cars are easy ways to get around
Nearest Railway Station: Chennai Central (Station Code MAS) and Chennai Egmore Railway station ( Station Code MS).
Nearest Airport: Chennai International Airport (Code MAA).
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