The Aavani Festival is one of the important annual celebrations at the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple, featuring religious ceremonies, processions and traditional temple rituals. The district administration held a preparatory meeting specifically for the 2026 Aavani festival
The annual Holy Cross Festival at Manapad is a major coastal pilgrimage event. The historic Holy Cross Church attracts thousands of pilgrims and visitors during the festival period. The district tourism page identifies the festival period as 1–14 September.
The temple car procession is a major attraction of the Aavani festival, bringing devotees together for a traditional chariot procession through the streets of Tiruchendur.
