Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

The annual Bhramotsavam is celebrated for 10 days in the month of Vaikasi (May-June). The festival on the Poornima Visaka day is very famous drawing lakh of devotees. 10 days Navratri in Purattasi (October-November) attracting huge crowd. Vaikunda Ekadasi, New Year day, Adhyayana Utsavam during Margazhi are also celebrated devotionally. There will be some festival in the temple every month. During Chitra Pournami and Pongal, the idol is taken out to neighboring areas. Garuda Seva and Rath Yatra are very also famous.

Garudotsavam is celebrated at Varadaraja Perumal temple three times a year. The first one is during the Brahmotsavam. The second one is celebrated in the month of Ani on the day with asterism ‘Swathi’ the birth star of Periyazhwar. The third one known as Gajendramoksha Garudaseva is celebrated on the fullmoon day of the month Adi. The car festival of Sri Varadaraja is also very famous and at times it takes more than a day for the sacred car to come back to its normal place.

People pray to Perumal for achieving excellence in education and family welfare and prosperity.  Lord Sudarshana Azhwar Perumal) removes the obstacles in wedding proposals of the devotees.  They also succeed in court cases and gain mental peace.  Women facing health problems and seeking child boon pray to Mother Perundevi Thayar.

Devotees also pray to the golden and silver lizards in the temple for relief from any untoward happening due to the fall of real lizards on their body.  The prayer also brings them mental peace, safety and success in their endeavours.

Kanchipuram Idli is a special prasadam available in temple. It is a huge Idli which is added with spices. Other Prasadams are also available. Offering Tulsi garlands to the Lord, sari to mother, Sugar pudding as Nivedhana are considered important prayer commitments.