Fairs and Festivals:
Masi Magam
This annual festival takes place on the full moon day of the Tamil month of Masi (February-March). Deities from as many as 38 temples in and around Pondicherry are brought in ceremonial processions to the seashore fro a symbolic immersion ceremony. Thousands of people go to the seashore to have a dip in the sea which is said to wash away one's sins.
Fire Walking Festival
Three of four times in a year, local temples conclude their annual festivals with hundreds of men, women and children walking on fire for fulfilment of their vows.
Veerampattinam Car Festival
It is about 6 km South of Pondicherry . The Chengazhunir Amman Temple in the coastal village of Veerampattinam , is the venue for the annual Car Festival which takes place on the fifth Friday of the Tamil month of Adi or in the following month of Avani (July-August).
Villianur Car Festival
It is about 10 km from Pondicherry (Pondy-Villupuram route). The Car Festival is celebrated at Lord Thirukameeswarar Temple in Villianur.
Muthumariamman Temple
The 10-day annual festival is celebrated in the tamil month of Thai (January-February).
Manakula Vinayagar Temple
The 10-day annual Brahamothsavam is celebrated since 1957.
Drowpathiamman Temple
The 22-day festival is celebrated in the tamil month of Audi (July-August). The festival is very famous and attracts a large crowd.
Kamatchiamman Temple
The festival Kinni Radhothsavam (Kinni means a mettalic hollow disc) is celebrated in the tamil month of Cittirai (April-May). During the festival, the ratham is decorated with numerous glittered discs.
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