Sankarankovil Arulmigu Gomathi Ambal Sametha Sankaranarayaswamy Temple
Aadi Thapasu Thiruvizha 2026
Sankarankovil Arulmigu Gomathi Ambal Sametha Sankaranarayaswamy Temple twelve days Aadi Thapasu Thiruvizha will be held from 18th July to 29th July, 2026.
Aadi Thabasu is on 28 July, 2026 (Tuesday). (Detailed schedule given below.)
Festival Schedule (Days 1 - 10)
| Date & Day | Program Details |
|---|---|
| 18 July 2026 Saturday - Day 1 |
-- Morning: am to am - Lagnam - Kodiyetram (Flag Hoisting) - Gomathi Ambal Sivigayil Ezhuntharulal
-- Night: 10 pm - Sri Gomathi Ambal Thanga Chaparam
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| 19 July 2026 Sunday - Day 2 |
-- Morning: 8.30 am - Sri Gomati Ambal Sivalinga Darisanam Alankaram
-- Night: 10 pm - Sri Gomathi Ambal Velli Kamadhenu Vahanam
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| 20 July 2026 Monday - Day 3 |
-- Morning: 8.30 am - Sri Gomati Ambal Sivalinga Abhisheka Alankaram
-- Night: 10 pm - Sri Gomathi Ambal Velli Simha Vahanam
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| 21 July 2026 Tuesday - Day 4 |
-- Morning: 9.15 am - Sri Gomati Ambal Sivalinga Pujai Alankaram
-- Night: 10 pm - Sri Gomathi Ambal Velli Rishaba Vahanam
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| 22 July 2026 Wednesday - Day 5 |
-- Morning: 9 am - Sri Gomati Ambal Tamilmarai Ooduthal Alankaram
-- Night: 10 pm - Sri Gomathi Ambal Velli Chaparam
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| 23 July 2026 Thursday - Day 6 |
-- Morning: 8.30 am - Sri Gomati Ambal Yogasanam Atmartha Pujai
-- Night: 10 pm - Sri Gomathi Ambal Kanaga Thandigai
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| 24 July 2026 Friday - Day 7 |
-- Morning: 9 am - Sri Gomati Ambal Ko Samprakshana Alankaram
-- 11.15 am to 12.00 pm - Sri Vanmeeganathar Veethi Ula
-- Night: 10 pm - Sri Gomathi Ambal Poompallakku
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| 25 July 2026 Saturday - Day 8 |
-- Morning: 9 am - Sri Gomati Ambal Veena Gaanam Seithal Alankaram
-- Night: 10 pm - Sri Gomathi Ambal Velli Kamadhenu Vahanam
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| 26 July 2026 Sunday - Day 9 Therottam |
-- Morning: around 5 am to 6 am: Sri Gomathi Ambal Rathathirkku Ezhuntharulal
--- Around 8 am - ThiruTherottam
-- Night: 10 pm - Sri Gomati Ambal Velli Kamadhenu Vahanam
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| 27 July 2026 Monday - Day 10 |
-- Morning: 8.30 am - Sri Gomati Ambal Mulaipaari Eduthal Alankaram
-- Night: 10 pm - Sri Gomathi Ambal Velli Rishaba Vahanam
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Day 11 — The Main Festival Event
28 July 2026 - Tuesday - Day 11 - Aadi Thabasu
-- Morning: 5 am: - Kumbham Abhishekam at Moolasthanam - Panagam, SiruParuppu Neivedyam in Thirukkan Thabasu Mandapam - Vila Pujai
-- After 9 am: - Sri Gomathi Ambal Abhisheka Alankaram, Parivattam : followed by AzhaipuChurul
-- After 9 am - Sri Sankaranarayanaswamy Mandagapadi Azhaippu Churul - Kumbha Abhishekam, Alankaram, Parivattam for Moolavar, Urchavar & Sri Chandramouleeshwarar
-- Afternoon: 12 pm to 1.30 pm - Sri Gomathi Ambal in Thanga Chaparam : Aadi Thabasu Mandagapadi Ezhuntharulal
-- Evening: 4.15 pm IST: Sri Sankaranarayanaswamy Purappadu (for Thavasu Kaatchi)
-- Evening after 5.30 pm IST - Sri Sankaranarayaswamy in Rishaba Vahanam - Sri Gomathi Amballukku Thavasu Kaatchi Koduthal
-- Night: after 10.30 pm - Sri Sankaralingaswamy Yaanai Vahanathil Purapaadu
-- Midnight around 11.30 pm IST - Sri Sankaralinga Swamy in Yaanai Vahanam - Sri Gomathi Amballukku Kaatchi Koduthal - Parivattam Thirukkan Maalai Maatral
Day 12 — Closing Rituals
| 29 July 2026 Wednesday - Day 12 |
-- Afternoon 12 pm Noon - Uchi Kaalam - Abhishekam for Sri Sankaralinga Swamy, Sri Gomathi Ambal at Moolasthanam
-- Evening: 4.30 pm - Abhishekam, Alankaram, Parivattam for Mandagapadi Urchavar, Swami & Ambal - Thirukkan Swami Chaparam Alankaram - Swami, Ambal Veethi Valam
-- Night: 10 pm - Arulmighu Swami, Ambal in Rishabha Vahanam - ThiruVeethi Ula
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Post-Festival Rituals (Oonjal Festival)
Unjal will be held for 3 days at around 7 pm in the evening from 30th July to 1st August 2026
30 July 2026 - Thursday - 7 pm - Sri Swamy Ambal Oonjal - Mudhal Thirunaal
31 July 2026 - Friday - 7 pm - Sri Swamy Ambal Unjal - Irandam Thirunaal
1 August 2026 - Saturday - 7 pm - Sri Swamy Ambal Oonjal - Moondram Thirunaal
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is the Sankarankovil Aadi Thapasu Thiruvizha held in 2026?
The twelve days Aadi Thapasu Thiruvizha will be held from 18th July to 29th July, 2026.
What is the most important date of the 2026 Aadi Thapasu festival?
Aadi Thabasu is on 28 July, 2026 (Tuesday).
When does the Therottam (Chariot Festival) take place?
The Therottam takes place on 26 July 2026 (Sunday - Day 9). Sri Gomathi Ambal Rathathirkku Ezhuntharulal happens around 5 am to 6 am, and the ThiruTherottam begins around 8 am.
When is the main Thavasu Kaatchi event scheduled?
The main Thavasu Kaatchi Koduthal occurs on 28 July 2026 (Tuesday) in the evening after 5.30 pm IST with Sri Sankaranarayaswamy in Rishaba Vahanam. Another Kaatchi Koduthal takes place at midnight around 11.30 pm IST with Sri Sankaralinga Swamy in Yaanai Vahanam.
When will the Unjal festival be held?
Unjal will be held for 3 days at around 7 pm in the evening from 30th July to 1st August 2026.