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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
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SUMMARY:Independence Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The district’s Independence Day celebration featured the national flag hoisting ceremony and official programmes commemorating India’s Independence.
URL:https://thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in/event/independence-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Thoothukudi\, Thoothukudi\, Tamil Nadu\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTSTAMP:20260901T064715Z
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SUMMARY:Aavani Festival
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in/event/aavani-festival/
LOCATION:Thoothukudi\, Thoothukudi\, Tamil Nadu\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTSTAMP:20260901T065421Z
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SUMMARY:Manapad Holy Cross Festival
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in/event/manapad-holy-cross-festival/
LOCATION:Thoothukudi\, Thoothukudi\, Tamil Nadu\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTSTAMP:20260901T065142Z
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UID:2302-1789084800-1789171199@thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in
SUMMARY:Aavani Therottam
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in/event/aavani-therottam/
LOCATION:Tiruchendur\, Tiruchendur\, Thoothukudi\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTSTAMP:20260901T065658Z
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UID:2309-1791676800-1792540799@thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in
SUMMARY:Kulasekarapattinam Mutharamman Dasara
DESCRIPTION:The famous Mutharamman Dasara is celebrated on a grand scale at Kulasekarapattinam. Devotees participate in colourful costumes\, processions\, folk performances and religious rituals. The district administration describes it as an annual October festival.
URL:https://thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in/event/kulasekarapattinam-mutharamman-dasara/
LOCATION:Thoothukudi\, Thoothukudi\, Tamil Nadu\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTSTAMP:20260901T065919Z
CREATED:20260901T065919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T065919Z
UID:2312-1792454400-1792540799@thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in
SUMMARY:Mutharamman Soorasamharam
DESCRIPTION:The Soorasamharam is the grand concluding event of the Kulasai Dasara celebrations\, featuring traditional religious rituals\, elaborate costumes and large gatherings of devotees. The 2026 calendar lists the Soorasamharam for 20 October.
URL:https://thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in/event/mutharamman-soorasamharam/
LOCATION:Thoothukudi\, Thoothukudi\, Tamil Nadu\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20260901T070255Z
CREATED:20260901T070255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T070255Z
UID:2315-1794268800-1794787199@thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in
SUMMARY:Kanda Sashti Festival
DESCRIPTION:Kanda Sashti is one of the biggest annual festivals at the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple. Devotees observe a six-day fast and participate in special worship and ceremonies. The district tourism page notes that the festival is traditionally a seven-day celebration\, with Soorasamharam on the sixth day.
URL:https://thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in/event/kanda-sashti-festival/
LOCATION:Tiruchendur\, Tiruchendur\, Thoothukudi\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20260901T070918Z
CREATED:20260901T070918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T070918Z
UID:2318-1794700800-1794787199@thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in
SUMMARY:Soorasamharam – Tiruchendur
DESCRIPTION:Soorasamharam commemorates Lord Murugan’s victory over the demon Surapadman. The symbolic event takes place near the seashore and is one of the most spectacular occasions of the Tiruchendur festival calendar.
URL:https://thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in/event/soorasamharam-tiruchendur/
LOCATION:Tiruchendur\, Tiruchendur\, Thoothukudi\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261125
DTSTAMP:20260901T071914Z
CREATED:20260901T071914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T071914Z
UID:2321-1795478400-1795564799@thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in
SUMMARY:Karthigai Deepam
DESCRIPTION:Karthigai Deepam is the traditional Tamil festival of lights\, when homes and temples are illuminated with rows of lamps. It is celebrated with special prayers and lamp-lighting ceremonies. The 2026 date falls on 24 November.
URL:https://thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in/event/karthigai-deepam/
LOCATION:Thoothukudi\, Thoothukudi\, Tamil Nadu\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261221
DTSTAMP:20260901T072142Z
CREATED:20260901T072142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T072142Z
UID:2324-1797724800-1797811199@thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in
SUMMARY:Vaikunta Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Vaikunta Ekadashi is an important Vaishnavite festival marked by special prayers\, devotional ceremonies and the opening of the symbolic Vaikunta Dwaram at participating temples.
URL:https://thoothukkudidistrict.rifto.in/event/vaikunta-ekadashi/
LOCATION:Thoothukudi\, Thoothukudi\, Tamil Nadu\, India
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