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== Festivals ==

== Festivals ==

On the 19th day of Margazhi the Lord is bedecked as Thayar and Thayar is dressed like Perumal, an event peculiar to this temple only.  

 

* On the 19th day of Margazhi month, Mahavishnu is bedecked as Thayar (devi) and Thayar is dressed like Perumal (Mahavishnu). This is an event peculiar to this temple.  

The float festival takes place in Masi in the golden lily tank. Adjoining the south wall of this temple is the Someshwarar temple.  

* The month of Masi sees the float festival taking place in the golden lily tank of this temple.

 

* Also, every year on Deepavali Amavasya, the ceremony of Mahavishnu performing the last rites of his devotee Lakshmi Narayana is performed.  

Thus every year on DeepavaliAmavasya this ceremony is performed at Kumbakonam temple at the command of the Lord.

Apart from this, the Mahamaha festival in Kumbakonam is itself considered to be the most sacred. It is believed that the deities of the nine sacred rivers meet in confluence on the day of Mahamaha that comes once in twelve years typically in the month of Feb-March when Jupiter passes through the sign of Leo. This festival that is celebrated once in 12 years is also depicted in a sculptural representation at the Kashi Vishwanatha temple. This festival was last held in March 2004.  

 

The Mahamaha festival at this place is considered to be the most sacred. It has a reason and there is a story. It is believed that the deities of the nine sacred rivers meet in confluence on the Mahamaha day once in twelve years at Kumbakonam which is depicted in a sculptural representation in the KashiVishwanatha temple. Many stories of puranic greatness are in record to show the historic importance of the much-hallowed Mahamaha tank. The importance bears ample evidence. This festival is celebrated once in 12 years in the month of Feb-March when Jupiter passes through the sign of Leo. This festival was last held as recently as March 2004.  

== Other Temples ==

== Other Temples ==

There are many other Vaishnava shrines in Kumbakonam. They are VarahaPerumal temple, Chakrapani temple, Gopalaswamy temple, all these located in Big Street. VaradarajaPerumal temple near the Kaveri bridge, VedaranyaPerumal temple near Saurashtra street, Udayavar temple at Big Street, Brahman Kovil at Saurashtra street, Pattabhiraman temple near KamakshiJoshiar street and SaranarayanaPerumal temple at Big Bazar.*

Adjoining the south wall of this temple is the Someshwarar temple. There are many other Vaishnava shrines in Kumbakonam. They are VarahaPerumal temple, Chakrapani temple, Gopalaswamy temple, all these located in Big Street. VaradarajaPerumal temple near the Kaveri bridge, VedaranyaPerumal temple near Saurashtra street, Udayavar temple at Big Street, Brahman Kovil at Saurashtra street, Pattabhiraman temple near KamakshiJoshiar street and SaranarayanaPerumal temple at Big Bazar.*