Events and Festivals in Rameswaram (Rameswaram Temple)
List of Yearly Events – Major Festivals
These festivals occurred yearly. The dates for these events are calculated based on Tamil Panchangam (the book of astronomical data), so they may vary in date ( Julian calendar or Tamil calendar) over years.
| Name of Event | English Month(Between) | Tamil Months | Sanskrit Months | Number of Days |
| Sivarathri | February – March | maasi | Magha | 12 |
| Vasanthorchavam (Spring Day celebration) | May – June | vaikasi | Vaishaka | 10 |
| Rama Linga prathista | June – July | aani | Asadha | 3 |
| Thiru kalyanam | July – August | aadi | Jyeshta | 17 |
| Navarathri | September – October | purattasi | Bhadrapada | 10 |
| Kanthar sashti | October – November | aippasi | Asvina | 6 |
| Arudhra dharshan | December- january | margali | Marghashrisha | 10 |
Special Days (Yearly Events)
| Name Of the Event | Month | Tamil Month | Sanskrit months | Description |
| Sankranthi | January | Thai – 1st Day | Pausa | – |
| Tamil New year | April | Chithirai 1st Day | Chaithra | – |
| Thirukarthikai | Between November – December | Karthikai | Karthika | Pournami (full moon day ) of kaarthikai |
| Theppam | January | Thai | Pausa | Pournami (full moon day ) of Thai |
| Vaikunda ekathasi | December | margali | Margashrisha | Ekathasi of margali |
| AAdi Amavasai | July – August | Aadi | Jyeshta | No moon day of aadi |
| Thai Amavasai | Between January – February | Thai | Pausa | No moon day of thai |
| Purattasi Amavasai | September – October | Purattasi | Bhadrapada | No moon day of purattasi |
| Panguni uthiram | March- April | Panguni | Phalguna | Full Moon day of Panguni |
List of Monthly Events:
- Pradhoshams (Monthly Twice)
- Monthly Kaarthikai
- Amavasai (No moon Day)
- Pournami (Full moon Day)
- Sangadahara chathurthi
- Monthly Sashti
- Monthly Siva rathri
Weekly Poojas in Rameswaram Temple
- Somavara pooja (Every Monday)
- Dhakshina moorthy Pooja (Every Thursday)
- Ambal procession inside Third corridor (Every Friday)
- Navagraha Pooja (Every Saturday)
The exact Dates of the events are marked in the monthly calendar at Calendar
Urchavams (Special events on demands)
The devotees can able to arrange following Events on demand by paying certain amount to the Temple Devashthanam.
- Velli Ratha urchavam (Ramanathaswamy – parvathavarthini Silver car Procession) – Rs.10,000
- Pancha moorthi Urchavam (Procession of Five divine idols) – Rs.12,000
- Thanga pallakku urchavam (Golden Car procession of Parvathavarthini Ambal inside Temple) – Rs.3000
The devotees those who are willing to arrange special processions, decorations and poojas should have to get prior permission from Temple Devashthanam.
For more Details
Contact Number :(04573)221223, 221241
Fax: 04573 223230
Pooja Timings in Rameshwaram Temple
| Pooja Name | Timing |
| Palliyarai Dheepa aradhana | 5.00 AM |
| Spatika Linga Pooja | 5.10 AM |
| Thiruvanathal Pooja | 6.00 AM |
| Vila pooja | 7.00 AM |
| Kaala santhi pooja | 10.00 AM |
| Uchi Kala Pooja | 12.00 PM |
| Arthajama Pooja | 8.30 AM |
| Palliyarai Pooja | 8.45 AM |
Ramanathaswamy Temple Timings:
- ** Opens between 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM During Normal Days.
- * During The month of Margali (margashrisha) Temple opens so early.
- * Temple Closes During Eclipse days (Between eclipse Timings)